Mojo Chicken and Yellow Rice BowlMojo Chicken and Yellow Rice Bowl
Mojo Chicken and Yellow Rice Bowl
Mojo Chicken and Yellow Rice Bowl
Enjoy a flavorful chicken and yellow rice dinner seasoned with mojo marinade and topped with avocado slices, pickled red onions and cilantro.
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Mojo Chicken and Yellow Rice Bowl
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Servings8
Cook Time40 Minutes
Calories460
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice + lime wedges, for serving
1 tbsp brown sugar
6 cloves garlic, minced, divided
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 3/4 tsp salt, divided
3/4 tsp pepper, divided
2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp ground turmeric
2 cups Carolina® Jasmine Rice
4 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
2 bay leaves
2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Directions

1. Whisk together oil, orange juice, lime juice, brown sugar, half of the garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Toss mojo marinade with chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.

 

2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat; grease grates well. Grill chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side or until grill-marked, cooked through and thermometer inserted in thickest portion of thigh registers 165°F. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

 

3. Meanwhile, toss red onion slices with cider vinegar, sugar and 1/4 tsp salt. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly pickled.

 

4. Melt butter in large saucepan set over medium heat. Cook remaining garlic and turmeric for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in rice, and remaining salt and pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until well coated. Stir in chicken broth and bay leaves; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before fluffing with fork. Remove bay leaves.

 

5. Top rice with chicken, avocado slices, pickled red onions and sprinkle of cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

 

Recipe Additions: Substitute chicken breasts for thighs if desired. Add peas to rice if desired.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 20 g Total Fat
  • 4.5 g Saturated Fat
  • 0 g Trans Fat
  • 100 mg Cholesterol
  • 840 mg Sodium
  • 45 g Total Carbohydrate
  • 3 g Dietary Fiber
  • 4 g Sugars
  • 28 g Protein
0 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
460
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings
1/4 cup olive oil
Bowl & Basket Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
Bowl & Basket Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
$6.99$0.27/fl oz
1/3 cup orange juice
Simply Orange Pulp Free Juice Bottle, 11.5 fl oz
Simply Orange Pulp Free Juice Bottle, 11.5 fl oz
$1.79$0.16/fl oz
1/4 cup lime juice + lime wedges, for serving
Bagged Limes - 2lb, 2 pound
Bagged Limes - 2lb, 2 pound
$4.99$2.50/lb
1 tbsp brown sugar
Bowl & Basket Dark Brown Sugar, 32 oz
Bowl & Basket Dark Brown Sugar, 32 oz
$2.29$1.15/lb
6 cloves garlic, minced, divided
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic
$0.87 avg/ea$3.49/lb
1 tsp ground cumin
Badia Ground Cumin, 2 oz
Badia Ground Cumin, 2 oz
$2.49$1.25/oz
1 tsp chili powder
Badia Chili Powder, 2.50 oz
Badia Chili Powder, 2.50 oz
$1.99$0.80/oz
1 tsp dried oregano
Badia Oregano, .5 oz
Badia Oregano, .5 oz
$0.99$1.98/oz
1 3/4 tsp salt, divided
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
$1.69$0.07/oz
3/4 tsp pepper, divided
Not Available
2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
Wholesome Pantry All Natural Fresh Boneless Skinless Thighs Chicken
Wholesome Pantry All Natural Fresh Boneless Skinless Thighs Chicken
$5.53 avg/ea$2.99/lb
1 red onion, thinly sliced
Red Onion
Red Onion
$1.18 avg/ea$1.89/lb
1/3 cup cider vinegar
Steve's & Ed's Organic Raw & Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar, 16.9 fl oz
Steve's & Ed's Organic Raw & Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar, 16.9 fl oz
$2.99$0.18/fl oz
1/2 tsp sugar
Bowl & Basket Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
Bowl & Basket Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
$3.19$0.80/lb
2 tbsp butter
Land O Lakes® Salted Butter, 4 Butter Sticks, 1 Lb Pack
Land O Lakes® Salted Butter, 4 Butter Sticks, 1 Lb Pack
$6.29$6.29/lb
1 tbsp ground turmeric
Badia Organic Turmeric Ground 2 oz
Badia Organic Turmeric Ground 2 oz
$2.79$1.40/oz
2 cups Carolina® Jasmine Rice
Goya Thai Jasmine Rice, 80 oz
Goya Thai Jasmine Rice, 80 oz
$9.99$0.12/oz
4 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
Swanson Beef Broth, 48 oz
Swanson Beef Broth, 48 oz
$3.79$0.08/oz
2 bay leaves
Badia Bay Leaves, 1.5 oz
Badia Bay Leaves, 1.5 oz
$4.99$2.50/oz
2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
Hass Avocado, 1 each
Hass Avocado, 1 each
$0.99
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Organic Cilantro, 1 each
Organic Cilantro, 1 each
$1.49

Nutritional Information

  • 20 g Total Fat
  • 4.5 g Saturated Fat
  • 0 g Trans Fat
  • 100 mg Cholesterol
  • 840 mg Sodium
  • 45 g Total Carbohydrate
  • 3 g Dietary Fiber
  • 4 g Sugars
  • 28 g Protein

Directions

1. Whisk together oil, orange juice, lime juice, brown sugar, half of the garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Toss mojo marinade with chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.

 

2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat; grease grates well. Grill chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side or until grill-marked, cooked through and thermometer inserted in thickest portion of thigh registers 165°F. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

 

3. Meanwhile, toss red onion slices with cider vinegar, sugar and 1/4 tsp salt. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly pickled.

 

4. Melt butter in large saucepan set over medium heat. Cook remaining garlic and turmeric for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in rice, and remaining salt and pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until well coated. Stir in chicken broth and bay leaves; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before fluffing with fork. Remove bay leaves.

 

5. Top rice with chicken, avocado slices, pickled red onions and sprinkle of cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

 

Recipe Additions: Substitute chicken breasts for thighs if desired. Add peas to rice if desired.