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Vibrant Chicken & Black Bean Power Bowls with Jicama Slaw​

A wholesome and colorful power bowl featuring seasoned shredded chicken, a robust black bean salsa, a fresh jicama and lettuce slaw, all topped with a creamy avocado dressing.

Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Ripe Avocado
  • 125 millilitres Sour Cream
  • 3 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1 (peeled) Garlic Clove
  • 1 teaspoon Maldon Salt
  • Pinch Black Pepper
  • 1 x 425 grams can (drained and rinsed) Canned Black Beans
  • 2 (deseeded and roughly chopped) Tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Maldon Salt (for salsa)
  • 75 grams (roughly chopped) Pickled Red Jalapeno Peppers
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice (for salsa)
  • Small handful (roughly chopped) Fresh Coriander (for salsa)
  • 300 grams Shredded Cooked Chicken or Turkey
  • approx. 500 grams (peeled and julienned into thin strips or matchsticks) Jicama
  • 125 grams (shredded) Cos Lettuce
  • 2 (finely shredded) Spring Onions
  • 1 handful (finely chopped) Fresh Coriander (for slaw)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the creamy avocado dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine the ripe avocado, sour cream, 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, peeled garlic clove, 1 teaspoon Maldon salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  2. Make the black bean salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the drained and rinsed black beans, deseeded and roughly chopped tomatoes, 1 teaspoon Maldon salt, roughly chopped pickled red jalapeno peppers, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, and chopped fresh coriander. Mix well and set aside to allow flavors to meld.
  3. Prepare the jicama slaw: In a separate large bowl, combine the julienned jicama, shredded cos lettuce, finely shredded spring onions, and finely chopped fresh coriander. Toss gently.
  4. Assemble the power bowls: Divide the shredded cooked chicken among 4 serving bowls. Next, add a portion of the black bean salsa to each bowl. Then, add a generous mound of the jicama slaw.
  5. Finish and serve: Drizzle a generous amount of the creamy avocado dressing over each bowl. Serve immediately.

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