Latin-inspired

Latin Mojo Chicken Rice Bowls

Name: Latin Mojo Chicken Rice Bowls
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Latin-inspired
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil (divided); 4 Cloves Garlic (finely grated); 1 1/2 Teaspoons Dried Oregano; 1 1/4 Teaspoons Kosher Salt (divided); 1 Can Black Beans (rinsed and drained); 3 Tablespoons Lime Juice (fresh); 3 Cups Cooked Rice; 1/4 Cup Cilantro (chopped); 1 Avocado (sliced); 1/2 Cup Pickled Red Onions; 1 1/2 Pounds Chicken Breast; 1/3 Cup Orange Juice (fresh if possible); 1 Ripe Plantain (sliced)

Citrus garlic mojo chicken, black beans, rice, plantains, avocado, and pickled onions make a bright Latin-inspired dinner bowl.

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Prep: 24 min
Cook: 24 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium

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Mojo is the reason this bowl works.

Orange, lime, garlic, oregano, and olive oil make chicken taste bigger than the short ingredient list suggests, especially when some of the sauce is saved for spooning over the rice.

I sear the chicken instead of grilling it so the recipe works year-round.

The goal is browned edges, juicy slices, and enough pan juices to make the rice taste intentional.

Black beans, avocado, plantains, and pickled onions round out the bowl.

It is flexible, but the acid is not optional; the lime and pickled onions keep the sweet plantains and beans in balance.

For another recipe in this seed collection, try Quick-Pickled Red Onions or Mango Habanero Black Bean Quinoa Salad.

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Ingredients

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil

divided
4 Cloves Garlic

finely grated
1 1/2 Teaspoons Dried Oregano
1 1/4 Teaspoons Kosher Salt

divided
1 Can Black Beans

rinsed and drained
3 Tablespoons Lime Juice

fresh
3 Cups Cooked Rice
1/4 Cup Cilantro

chopped
1 Avocado

sliced
1/2 Cup Pickled Red Onions
1 1/2 Pounds Chicken Breast
1/3 Cup Orange Juice

fresh if possible
1 Ripe Plantain

sliced

Ingredient swaps

olive oil garlic dried oregano kosher salt black beans lime juice cooked rice cilantro avocado pickled red onions chicken breast orange juice ripe plantain

Directions

Whisk orange juice, lime juice, garlic, oregano, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
Pour half the mojo over the chicken and marinate for 20 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
Rest chicken for 5 minutes, then slice.
Warm beans with a splash of water and remaining salt.
Brown plantain slices in the same skillet until caramelized at the edges.
Build bowls with rice, beans, chicken, plantains, avocado, pickled onions, cilantro, and reserved mojo.

Nutrition

Nutrition Information

Estimated per serving: 640 calories, 43 g protein, 78 g carbohydrates, 20 g fat.

Variations

Recipe Variations

- Use pork tenderloin instead of chicken.
- Swap plantains for roasted sweet potatoes.
- Add shredded cabbage for crunch.

Notes

Do not reuse marinade that touched raw chicken; reserve sauce before marinating.
Chicken thighs work well and are more forgiving.
Use store-bought pickled onions or the quick-pickled red onions recipe.

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