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mango chili lime chicken bowls

Sweet Chili Chicken Rice Bowls with Mango Salsa

Tender grilled chicken coated in a sweet chili marinade is served over fluffy rice with fresh mango salsa and creamy sweet chili sauce. These colorful chicken rice bowls are sweet, tangy, savory, and mildly spicy.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6
Calories 587 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large bowl
  • 1 Outdoor grill
  • 1 Medium bowl
  • 1 Small bowl
  • Skewers (if making kabobs)

Ingredients
  

Sweet Chili Chicken

  • 4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • ½ cup sweet chili sauce
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Mango Salsa

  • 2 ripe mangoes peeled and diced
  • ½ red onion finely diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 jalapeño seeded if desired and finely diced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • Juice of 1 lime or lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Creamy Sweet Chili Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons sriracha to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For Serving

  • cups uncooked jasmine rice cooked according to package directions
  • Chopped cilantro optional
  • Sliced jalapeños optional
  • Lime or lemon wedges optional

Instructions
 

  • Cook the rice according to the package directions. Keep it warm while preparing the chicken, salsa, and sauce.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.
  • Add the chicken and turn until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • To make the mango salsa, combine the mangoes, red onion, red bell pepper, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, lime or lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir gently and refrigerate until serving.
  • To make the creamy sweet chili sauce, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream or Greek yogurt, sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, and salt.
  • Transfer a small amount of the creamy sauce to a separate bowl for brushing onto the chicken. Refrigerate the remaining sauce until serving.
  • Leave the chicken breasts whole, pound them to an even thickness, or cut the chicken into evenly sized cubes and thread them onto skewers.
  • Preheat the grill to medium heat. Grill whole chicken breasts for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Grill chicken kabobs for about 10 to 15 minutes, turning every few minutes.
  • During the final 2 to 3 minutes of grilling, brush the chicken lightly with the reserved creamy sweet chili sauce. Turn and brush the other side, watching carefully so the sauce does not burn.
  • Cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Let whole chicken breasts rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  • Divide the warm rice among six bowls. Top with grilled chicken and a generous scoop of mango salsa.
  • Drizzle with the remaining creamy sweet chili sauce. Garnish with cilantro, sliced jalapeños, and lime or lemon wedges, if desired.

Notes

Kabob option: Cut the chicken into evenly sized cubes and thread them onto skewers before grilling. Turn the kabobs every few minutes and brush them with the creamy sweet chili sauce during the final 2 to 3 minutes of cooking.
Chicken thigh option: Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts. They stay especially juicy on the grill and may cook a little faster, depending on their size.

Nutrition

Serving: 6servingsCalories: 587kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 51gFat: 27gSodium: 1471mgFiber: 5gSugar: 27g
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