Description
Flavorful Caribbean-inspired bowls with grilled chicken, plantain, and cauliflower rice. A quick, healthy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 Tbsp Unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 cups (473 ml) Cauliflower
- 3 tsp Melted coconut oil
- 1/2 Large Ripe green plantain
- 3 tsp Coconut sugar
- 1/4 cups (59 ml) Cilantro
- 1 Large avocado
- 1 Tbsp Honey
- 3 tsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Coconut sugar
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
- Sea Salt and pepper
- 227 g (8 oz) Chicken breast
Instructions
- Preheat grill pan to medium heat.
- Place cauliflower in a bowl, toss with 2 tsp coconut oil, salt, and pepper.
- Grill cauliflower until tender with charred spots, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Lay thinly sliced plantains on a plate; brush with 1/2 tsp coconut oil and 1 1/2 tsp coconut sugar. Flip and repeat.
- Remove cauliflower from grill and cover to keep warm.
- Combine cumin, 1 1/2 tsp coconut sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Dry chicken and rub with spice blend.
- Grill chicken until no longer pink, 4-5 minutes per side, flipping once. Cover to keep warm. Let rest 5 minutes.
- Grill plantains until crispy and charred, flipping immediately after placing on grill. Cover to keep warm.
- Pulse cauliflower, cilantro in food processor until rice-like. Stir in toasted coconut flakes.
- Divide cauliflower between bowls, top with plantains, avocado, and chicken.
- Drizzle with 1/2 Tbsp honey per bowl.
Notes
- For extra smoky flavor, add a few drops of liquid smoke to the chicken marinade.
- If green plantains are unavailable, use ripe plantains for a sweeter flavor profile. Adjust cooking time as needed.
- To make ahead, prepare the cauliflower rice and chicken separately and store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Grill plantains just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 100