Description
Jerk Chicken & Mango Slaw Bowls are a bold, fresh, and flavor-packed meal featuring smoky grilled chicken, crisp cabbage slaw, sweet mango, and a creamy honey lime sauce. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners or meal prep, this vibrant bowl delivers the perfect balance of spicy, sweet, and tangy in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 mango, diced
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Rub chicken thighs with olive oil and jerk seasoning until evenly coated.
- Grill chicken for 6–7 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and slightly charred.
- Remove chicken from grill and let rest for a few minutes, then slice.
- In a large bowl, combine diced mango, shredded cabbage, red bell pepper, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the slaw and toss until well combined.
- Assemble bowls by adding slaw as the base, then top with sliced jerk chicken.
- Drizzle extra honey lime cream on top if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by using mild or spicy jerk seasoning.
- No grill? Cook chicken in a hot skillet or grill pan instead.
- Use pre-shredded coleslaw mix to save prep time.
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Great for meal prep—store chicken and slaw separately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Caribbean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg