Breakfast · Caribbean · 15 min
Caribbean-Style Black Bean and Grilled Chicken Power Bowl

- Calories
- 530
- Protein
- 66g
- Carbs
- 50g
- Fat
- 7g
Ingredients
- 220 g chicken breast
- 165 g black beans
- 59.9 g roma tomato
- 50 g red onion
- 15 g fresh cilantro
- 10 g ginger root
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 tsp salt
Method
- 01Soak the dried black beans in water overnight. Simmer in fresh water for about 45 to 60 minutes until tender, then drain and set aside.
- 02Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Rub the chicken breast with olive oil and half of the salt.
- 03Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until deeply charred and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) measured with a meat thermometer.
- 04Transfer chicken to a board and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing into thin strips.
- 05In a bowl, combine diced roma tomato, minced red onion, chopped cilantro, grated ginger, lime juice, and the remaining salt to make fresh salsa.
- 06Assemble the bowl with warm black beans as the base, top with sliced chicken, and spoon tomato-ginger salsa generously over top. Serve immediately.