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
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz, 68 Fluid ounce
$37.49$0.55/fl oz
1/3 cup orange juice
Florida's Natural No Pulp 100% Premium Orange Juice, 89 fl oz
Florida's Natural No Pulp 100% Premium Orange Juice, 89 fl oz, 89 Fluid ounce
$7.29$0.08/fl oz
1/4 cup lime juice + lime wedges, for serving
Fresh Lime, 1 each
Fresh Lime, 1 each, 1 Each
$0.59
1 tbsp brown sugar
Wholesome Pantry Organic Light Brown Sugar, 24 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Light Brown Sugar, 24 oz, 24 Ounce
$4.79$0.20/oz
6 cloves garlic, minced, divided
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic, 4 Ounce
$1.20 avg/ea$4.79/lb
1 tsp ground cumin
McCormick Ground Cumin, 1.5 oz
McCormick Ground Cumin, 1.5 oz, 1.5 Ounce
$3.49$2.33/oz
1 tsp chili powder
Badia Chili Powder, 2.50 oz
Badia Chili Powder, 2.50 oz, 2.5 Ounce
$2.79$1.12/oz
1 tsp dried oregano
Badia Oregano, .5 oz
Badia Oregano, .5 oz, 0.5 Ounce
$1.59$3.18/oz
1 3/4 tsp salt, divided
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz, 48 Ounce
$3.99$0.08/oz
3/4 tsp pepper, divided
McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz
McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz, 3.12 Ounce
$6.59$2.11/oz
2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
Wholesome Pantry All Natural Fresh Boneless Skinless Thighs Chicken
Wholesome Pantry All Natural Fresh Boneless Skinless Thighs Chicken, 1.85 Pound
$7.38 avg/ea$3.99/lb
1 red onion, thinly sliced
Red Onion
Red Onion, 10 Ounce
$1.24 avg/ea$1.99/lb
1/3 cup cider vinegar
Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar, 16 fl oz
Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar, 16 fl oz, 16 Fluid ounce
$2.99$0.19/fl oz
1/2 tsp sugar
Bowl & Basket Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
Bowl & Basket Granulated Sugar, 4 lb, 4 Pound
On Sale! Limit 4
$3.49 was $3.69$0.87/lb
2 tbsp butter
Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter, 4 count, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$6.99$0.44/oz
1 tbsp ground turmeric
McCormick Ground Turmeric, 0.95 oz
McCormick Ground Turmeric, 0.95 oz, 0.95 Ounce
$4.59$4.83/oz
2 cups Carolina® Jasmine Rice
Carolina Jasmine Thai Fragrant Long Grain Rice, 32 oz
Carolina Jasmine Thai Fragrant Long Grain Rice, 32 oz, 2 Pound
$4.49$2.25/lb
4 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
Pacific Foods Organic Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth, 32 oz
Pacific Foods Organic Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth, 32 oz, 31.98 Fluid ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$3.00 was $3.99$0.09/fl oz
2 bay leaves
McCormick Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz
McCormick Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz, 0.12 Ounce
On Sale!
$4.79 was $6.36$39.92/oz
2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
Wholesome Pantry Organic Fresh Avocado, 4 count
Wholesome Pantry Organic Fresh Avocado, 4 count, 4 Each
$7.99$2.00 each
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Fresh Cilantro, 1 bunch, 1 each
Fresh Cilantro, 1 bunch, 1 each, 1 Each
$0.99

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.