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5 Ingredient Jerk Chicken & Rice Bowls

These 5 ingredient jerk chicken and rice bowls are full of bold flavors and are so easy to make, they’re perfect for a quick dinner the whole family will love!
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Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 16 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup jerk marinade
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts (2 large breasts)
  • 1 lb. stir fry vegetables broccoli, shredded carrots, peppers, onions, cabbage - can use a frozen bag
  • 2 packages 8.5 oz each Uncle Ben's Ready Rice
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk optional

Instructions

  • Pour Jamaican jerk marinade over chicken and let marinate for a minimum of 1 hour, but overnight is even better
  • In a frying pan over high heat, saute chicken for 5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add in stir fry vegetables and 1/2 cup water. Put lid on pan and saute for 6 minutes.
  • While vegetables are cooking, make instant rice in microwave.
  • If using coconut milk, pour rice into a bowl and pour coconut milk over rice, stir to combine.
  • Slice/divide chicken breasts, vegetables and rice into 4 bowls and enjoy.

Notes

If your store has them, add fried plantains on the side for an extra Caribbean flair.
Optional: add coconut milk to the rice as it gives an extra creamy texture

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken and rice bowl | Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1767mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g