Description
Jerk Chicken and Mango Slaw bowls bring bold Caribbean flavors to your table with juicy jerk-seasoned chicken and crunchy mango slaw topped with honey lime cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs boneless, skinless halal chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp jerk seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Juice of ½ lime
- Salt, to taste
- For the mango slaw:
- 1½ cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 ripe mango, julienned or diced
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small carrot, shredded
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt, to taste
- For the honey lime cream:
- ½ cup halal-friendly sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp honey
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp lime zest
- Pinch of salt
- Optional toppings: sliced avocado, jalapeño slices
- Cooked rice or quinoa for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken with olive oil, jerk seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, lime juice, and salt. Marinate for 15–30 minutes (or up to overnight).
- Grill or pan-sear chicken over medium-high heat for 5–6 minutes per side or until fully cooked and charred. Let rest, then slice.
- In a large bowl, toss together all slaw ingredients with lime juice and a pinch of salt. Chill while the chicken cooks.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream (or yogurt), honey, lime juice, zest, and salt to make the honey lime cream.
- Assemble bowls with rice or quinoa as a base. Top with mango slaw, sliced jerk chicken, avocado, jalapeños, and a generous drizzle of honey lime cream.
Notes
- Prep time: 20 minutes; Cook time: 15 minutes; Total time: 35 minutes.
- Marinate 15–30 minutes (or up to overnight) for deeper flavor.
- Halal-friendly ingredients used; you can substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
- Serve over cooked rice or quinoa for a base and add avocado or jalapeños for extra heat.
- Honey-lime cream pairs perfectly with the spicy jerk chicken; the combination helps balance heat.
- FAQ: Does honey go with jerk chicken? Yes; it adds a balanced sweetness to the heat.
- FAQ: Does sour cream go with jerk chicken? Yes, in the honey lime cream; you can use Greek yogurt as a substitute.
- FAQ: What is the secret in jerk chicken? The marinade (spice blend) and proper searing for char and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bowls, Weeknight Dinners
- Method: Grill and pan-sear
- Cuisine: Caribbean (Jamaican-inspired)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Jerk Chicken and Mango Slaw, honey lime cream, mango slaw bowls, halal jerk chicken, Caribbean bowls, weeknight dinner, bold flavors