Chicken Al Pastor Bowl
These Chicken Al Pastor Bowls are easy to make and so flavorful! Gluten-free, dairy-free, and high in protein, they're perfect for a busy weeknight meal or meal-prepped lunches. The pineapple with the spicy Chicken Al Pastor is the perfect pair and such a crowd-pleaser, making this easy 35-minute sheet pan recipe a healthy dinner win!
Servings 6 Bowls
Calories 472kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 packet Sazon Achiote
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 Tablespoon brown sugar
Bowls
- 1/2 large white onion sliced
- 1/2 large pineapple cut into small chunks, about 2.5 cups
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 2 15-ounce cans black beans drained and heated
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 medium lime quartered
Instructions
- Whisk together the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Pour the marinade over the chicken and marinate for 3 hours or more.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- On a baking sheet, combine the sliced onion and pineapple.
- Top the pineapple and onion slices with chicken pieces out of the marinade. Reserve the marinade.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the chicken is baking, pour the marinade into a saucepan and bring it to a boil. After boiling for 5 minutes, turn the heat to low and continue to simmer it until the chicken is done.
- After the chicken has cooked for 15 minutes, flip the chicken and stir around the pineapple and onions.
- Continue baking for 10 more minutes.
- After the 10 minutes is done, flip the chicken back over and broil for 5 minutes.
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven, cut the chicken into small pieces, and return it to the pan with the pineapple and onions.
- Assemble the bowls with 3/4 cup rice, beans, chicken, pineapple, and onions, and top with cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and a drizzle of the boiled marinade.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days, or freeze for 1-2 months.
- Marinate the chicken the night before for a quick meal turnaround the day of!
- You can broil the chicken longer than 5 minutes if you prefer more browning. It won't dry out and the crispy chicken tastes amazing!
Nutrition
Serving: 2.5cups | Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 685mg | Potassium: 1022mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 4mg