Description
A flavorful and simple Zesty Mojito Lime Chicken Bowl featuring marinated chicken and fresh ingredients, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Chicken breasts
- ¼ cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup Lime juice
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1 Diced mango
- 1 Sliced avocado
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix lime juice, chopped cilantro, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken breast and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the chicken: Grill the marinated chicken on medium heat until fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes per side. Allow to rest before slicing.
- Prepare the quinoa: Cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
- Make the mango salsa: Dice the mango and mix with fresh lime juice.
- Assemble the bowl: Start with quinoa, add sliced chicken, layer with mango salsa, sliced avocado, and top with Greek yogurt or sour cream.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Use fresh limes for the best flavor. Adjust the lime crema thickness by varying yogurt/sour cream amounts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg