BBQ Chicken and Mango Salsa Bowls
Adding a tropical twist to BBQ chicken with these bbq chicken and mango salsa bowls that are a delicious combination of sweet, spicy, and tangy in a healthy high-protein meal.
BBQ chicken and mango salsa bowls are a fresh and healthy meal filled with pickled red cabbage, rice, black beans, bbq chicken, mango salsa, and avocado. These bowls are great for a healthy lunch, dinner, or meal prep. You will love the sweet, tangy, smokey, and fresh flavors in every bite. These bright bowls are the perfect meal for a spring or summer day and are gluten-free, dairy-free, and so delicious.
You will love BBQ Chicken and Mango Salsa Bowls because:
- BBQ chicken and mango salsa bowls are a healthy easy meal that is full of nourishment and flavor
- Makes for a healthy weeknight meal or is perfect for meal prep
- High protein and high-fiber meal that is a satisfying lunch or dinner
- Customizable topping options
- Filled with lots of colorful plants, gluten-free, and dairy-free
BBQ Chicken and Mango Salsa Bowls are made with:
- Pickled red cabbage: a bright and tangy dish that is good for your gut health
- Rice: brown rice, white rice, cauliflower rice, or a mix of cauliflower rice and rice
- Black beans: make it easy by draining and rinsing a can of black beans
- Tropical salsa: add mango salsa or make my Sweet-and-Spicy Mango Salsa
- Avocado: sliced avocado for healthy fats
- BBQ chicken: grilled chicken with spices and bbq sauce
Recipe Tips:
- This recipe is customizable to the toppings you like or have on hand
- I use a low-sugar bbq sauce but you could also just make sure to spice your chicken well and leave off the BBQ sauce
- Don’t have time to make pickled cabbage? Use cucumbers, arugula, baby spinach, chopped cabbage, or another green in its place
- You can easily meal prep for the week by making the ingredients and storing them separately so they can be put together for a quick meal
- Make this vegan by making BBQ chickpeas instead of chicken
- You can buy mango salsa from the store or make my Sweet-and-Spicy Mango Salsa
- Feel free to customize this recipe by adding other toppings or ingredients to your liking
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BBQ Chicken and Mango Salsa Bowls
BBQ chicken and mango salsa bowls are a delicious combination of sweet, spicy, and tangy in a healthy high-protein meal.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1-2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
Pickled Cabbage
- 1/2 small red cabbage chopped
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar or monk fruit
Bowls
- 1 cup rice
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup mango salsa (store bought or make my sweet and spicy mango salsa)
- 2 avocados
Instructions
Quick Pickled Cabbage
- Slice cabbage in half and remove the core
- Chop cabbage into small shredded pieces
- Add cabbage to a large glass bowl with apple cider vinegar, water, salt, and sweetener
- Leave bowl on the counter for 4-6 hours stirring occansionally
- Store in the fridge
BBQ chicken
- Mix salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, and sugar together then rub on chicken
- Grill, bake, or air fry your chicken until cooked
- Toss with BBQ sauce
BBQ Chicken and Mango Salsa Bowls
- Cook rice or cauliflower rice
- Make or buy mango salsa
- Drain and rinse a can of black beans
- Slice avocado
- In a bowl add pickled cabbage, rice, black beans, mango salsa, bbq chicken, and avocado and enjoy!
Notes
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