Mango Avocado Chicken Bowls (Printable)

Grilled chicken with mango avocado salsa, black beans, and brown rice for a vibrant, nourishing bowl.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
04 - 1 teaspoon cumin
05 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
07 - ½ teaspoon salt
08 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
09 - Juice of 1 lime

→ Brown Rice

10 - 1 cup uncooked brown rice
11 - 2 cups water
12 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Black Beans

13 - 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
14 - ½ teaspoon cumin
15 - ½ teaspoon chili powder
16 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Mango Avocado Salsa

17 - 1 large ripe mango, diced
18 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
19 - ½ small red onion, finely chopped
20 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
21 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
22 - Juice of 1 lime
23 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Serving

24 - Lime wedges
25 - Additional chopped cilantro

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium saucepan, combine rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 35-40 minutes until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
02 - In a bowl, mix olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Add chicken breasts and coat evenly. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
03 - Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill chicken 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice.
04 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine beans, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Stir and heat through, about 5 minutes.
05 - In a bowl, gently combine mango, avocado, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
06 - Divide brown rice among 4 bowls. Top with sliced chicken, black beans, and a generous scoop of mango avocado salsa. Garnish with lime wedges and fresh cilantro.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour, which means you can actually make it on a Tuesday without losing your mind.
  • The mango-avocado salsa is bright enough to make you taste every bite instead of just eating on autopilot.
  • You can prep components ahead and assemble when hungry, perfect for meal prep that doesn't feel like meal prep.
02 -
  • Don't skip resting the chicken or it'll dry out when you slice it, trust me on this one.
  • Add the avocado to your salsa just before serving or it'll turn brown and look unappetizing even though it still tastes fine.
03 -
  • Brown rice takes longer to cook than white, so start it first or you'll be standing around waiting.
  • Marinating the chicken longer than 15 minutes makes it noticeably more flavorful, so do it while the rice cooks.
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