Caribbean Jerk Chicken Salad

Name: Caribbean Jerk Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (15 ml) low-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon minced or grated fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, finely chopped; 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, finely chopped; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 7 ounces, or 200 g, each); ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 ml) fresh lime juice, or more to taste; 1 tablespoon (20 g) pure honey; 1 tablespoon (11 g) Dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic, minced; 8 cups (440 g) chopped leaf lettuce (green or red); 8 cups (440 g) chopped leaf lettuce (green or red); 8 cups (440 g) chopped leaf lettuce (green or red); Salt and pepper, to taste; Salt and pepper, to taste; ½ red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced; ½ yellow bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced; ½ cup (75 g) cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; ¾ ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced; ¼ cup (4 g) fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced; ¼ cup (34 g) toasted cashews, chopped

Preparation info

yield:
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

The Build Your Bowl Salad Cookbook

By Nina Cherie Franklin

Published 2025

About

This vibrant, nutritious salad brings the bold flavors of the Caribbean to your bowl with spicy jerk-seasoned chicken, fresh veggies, and a tangy mango lime vinaigrette.

Ingredients

For the Jerk Chicken

1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon (

Method

Prepare the Chicken

Mix the olive oil, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger, allspice, thyme, brown sugar, cayenne, Scotch bonnet, and salt and pepper in a medium bowl, add the chicken, and turn to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours. Preheat a grill, grill pan, or