Description
This Hawaiian Chicken Bowl is a vibrant, healthy, and flavor-packed meal featuring juicy grilled chicken, fresh veggies, and sweet pineapple over a bed of rice or quinoa. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or when you just want to escape to the tropics—without leaving your kitchen.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade:
2 large chicken breasts (Halal-certified)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ginger (freshly grated or ground)
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
For the Bowl:
2 cups cooked brown rice (or quinoa for a gluten-free option)
1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 avocado, sliced
1 cup shredded carrots
½ cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
½ cup cucumber, sliced
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
¼ cup green onions, chopped
Optional toppings: sesame seeds, chili flakes, a squeeze of lime juice
Instructions
Prepare the Marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic powder, ginger, black pepper, salt, and paprika.
Marinate the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in a resealable bag or shallow dish. Pour marinade over the chicken, seal, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes (up to 1 hour preferred).
Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill marinated chicken for 5–7 minutes per side, until cooked through (165°F internal temperature). Let rest before slicing.
Cook the Rice/Quinoa: While the chicken marinates, cook your rice or quinoa according to package instructions.
Prep the Veggies: Slice avocado, cucumber, and tomatoes. Shred the carrots and cabbage. Chop cilantro and green onions.
Assemble the Bowls: Divide rice or quinoa among 4 bowls. Top each with sliced grilled chicken, pineapple, avocado, shredded carrots, cabbage, cucumber, and tomatoes.
Add Toppings and Serve: Garnish with cilantro, green onions, sesame seeds, chili flakes, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Notes
Make it vegan by substituting grilled tofu or chickpeas with the same marinade.
Pre-cooked rice or rotisserie chicken are great time-saving swaps.
Want more heat? Add a drizzle of sriracha or spicy mayo.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 630 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg