Description
Juicy, smoky jerk chicken meets fresh, sweet mango slaw and a dreamy honey lime cream in this vibrant bowl that’s bursting with tropical flavor. Quick enough for a weeknight, yet impressive enough for guests, this dish is a flavor-packed win!
Ingredients
For the Jerk Chicken:
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp jerk seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
½ tsp ground allspice
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Mango Slaw:
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup shredded green cabbage
1 ripe mango, diced
½ cup shredded carrots
¼ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped cilantro
For the Honey Lime Cream:
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken:
In a bowl, toss the chicken with olive oil, jerk seasoning, allspice, nutmeg, cayenne (if using), salt, and pepper. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes to 2 hours.Cook the Chicken:
Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until fully cooked and slightly charred, about 6–8 minutes. Set aside.Prepare the Mango Slaw:
In a large bowl, combine red and green cabbage, mango, carrots, red onion, and cilantro. Toss to mix well.Make the Honey Lime Cream:
Whisk together yogurt, honey, lime juice, and chopped cilantro in a small bowl.Assemble the Bowls:
Divide the slaw into 4 serving bowls. Top each with grilled jerk chicken and a generous dollop of honey lime cream.Serve:
Enjoy immediately while fresh!
Notes
For extra spice, add more cayenne or a chopped jalapeño to the slaw.
This recipe works great with chicken thighs too—just adjust the cook time slightly.
Store leftovers in separate containers and assemble bowls fresh to keep everything crisp.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Caribbean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg