Rice Salad with Caribbean Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 cups Carolina® Organic White Rice
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup prepared jerk BBQ sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 red bell peppers, halved
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups pineapple, cut into chunks
- 2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
- Lime wedges
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
Enjoy the taste of the Caribbean at home anytime with this sweet, spicy and tangy Rice Salad Bowl made with Carolina® Organic White Rice topped with grilled red pepper and chicken marinated in Jerk BBQ sauce.
Step 1
Preheat grill to medium-high heat, grease grate well. Cook organic rice according to package directions.
Step 2
Meanwhile, toss chicken with jerk sauce, season with salt and pepper. Grill chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side or until grill marked and cooked through. Grill red bell peppers for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until grill marked and tender. Slice chicken and peppers.
Step 3
Divide rice among 6 bowls. Top with chicken, red peppers, beans, pineapple and avocados. Serve with lime wedges, sprinkle with cilantro.
Caribbean BBQ Flavors
This anytime rice bowl is perfect for outdoor spring and summer BBQs or to make a fun and tasty meal during the colder months. Made with Caribbean ingredients like spicy jerk bbq sauce, black beans, organic white rice and tropical pineapple balanced out with creamy avocado, grilled red pepper, lime and cilantro, this rice bowl ensures flavor in every bite!
Tip: For even more flavor, cook the rice in your choice of broth or add oil and salt to the cooking water.
Toss everything together in a salad bowl to go or wrap it up in lettuce leaves to make lettuce wraps right alongside these Jerk Shrimp Lettuce Wraps topped with pineapple salsa.
What to Serve With
If you want to make a true Caribbean-style meal, pair with a simple side dish of Easy Coconut Rice or with a vibrant and tasty Caribbean-style Calypso Rice.
If you’re planning out a barbecue, load up the summer vegetables for a delicious Grilled Vegetable Burrito Bowl followed by a delicious Indian rice pudding dessert.
Ingredient Substitutions
Substitute lean pork tenderloin or chicken breasts for chicken thighs if desired.
Swap in Carolina® Organic Brown Rice for more whole grains.
