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Grilled Maple Sriracha Chicken Bites with Coconut Rice Mango Avocado Salsa Bowl

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 650
Enjoy a flavorful bowl combining tender grilled chicken, fragrant coconut rice, and fresh tropical salsa for a vibrant, satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-size pieces)
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Coconut Rice

  • 1.5 cups jasmine rice (rinsed)
  • 1 13.5 oz can full-fat coconut milk
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Salsa

  • 1 ripe mango (diced)
  • 1 avocado avocado (diced plus extra slices for topping)
  • 0.25 cup red onion (finely diced)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 0.25 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • 0.25 tsp salt (or to taste)

Chili Mayo

  • 0.33 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.5 tbsp sriracha (to taste)
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

Additional

  • to taste lime wedges
  • optional extra cilantro
  • red pepper flakes red pepper flakes

Instructions 

  • Whisk maple syrup, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss chicken in marinade, refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Cook rice with coconut milk, water, and salt until liquid is absorbed, about 15-18 minutes. Rest covered 5 minutes, then fluff.
  • Grill or sear chicken 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through. Rest 2 minutes.
  • Mix mango, avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to make salsa.
  • Combine mayo, sriracha, and lime juice to make chili mayo. Assemble bowls with rice, chicken, salsa, optional avocado slices, and drizzle with chili mayo. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges if desired.

Notes

Marinate chicken overnight for extra flavor. Adjust sriracha for desired spice level.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: chicken, coconut rice, Mango, salsa