Description
A vibrant and flavorful bowl featuring marinated chicken, crispy plantains, black beans, and sautéed spinach, topped with mojo crema and pickled red onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic (2 for marinating chicken, 2 for spinach)
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 ripe plantains
- 1 can black beans (15 oz)
- 4 cups spinach
- Mojo crema (store-bought or homemade)
- Pickled red onions (for topping)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by combining parsley, cilantro, minced garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken thighs and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Cook the chicken in a skillet over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare the plantains by slicing and frying them in oil until golden brown and crispy.
- Sauté the garlic in olive oil, then add spinach and season until wilted.
- Heat the black beans in a small pot until warmed through.
- Assemble your bowl starting with spinach, followed by chicken, plantains, and black beans, topped with mojo crema and pickled onions.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Customize your bowl with additional toppings like avocado or fresh salsa. Store components separately in airtight containers for leftovers.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Latin
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: mojo chicken, plantains, black beans, healthy bowl, Latin cuisine