Description
Bright Cuban-inspired bowls featuring citrus marinated chicken, refreshing mango salsa, and hearty black beans served over quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed
- ¼ cup orange juice + 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- ½ teaspoon cayenne (more/less to taste)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano (1 tsp fresh)
- 2 mangoes, diced
- 1 habanero or fresno chili, finely chopped
- ¼ cup red onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Cuban black beans
- Cooked rice or quinoa
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, cumin, cilantro, cayenne, oregano, ¾ teaspoons of salt, and ½ teaspoon of black pepper in a bowl. Add the chicken and let it marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour.
- While the chicken is marinating, prepare the salsa by combining the mango, habanero, red onions, lime juice, and cilantro in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the remaining tablespoon of oil. Drain the chicken from the marinade, add ⅓ of the chicken to the skillet, and cook for 3-5 minutes until caramelized and cooked through. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Assemble the bowls by placing quinoa or rice at the base, topping it with mango salsa, black beans, and the cooked chicken. Drizzle with lime juice and top with additional chopped cilantro if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra crispy chicken, pat the pieces dry before cooking. Marinate the chicken no longer than 1 hour to avoid texture changes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 20-60 minutes marinating)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Cuban
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg