Mojo-Marinated Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Spinach, Plantains, Black Beans, and Mojo Crema » Gordon Ram

Ingredients

• 2 bunches parsley, stems discarded
• 2 bunches cilantro, bottom of stems discarded
• 1 small jalapeño or serrano, stem and seeds discarded
• 2 cloves garlic
• Zest and juice of 3 limes
• 2 tablespoons honey or agave
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
• Kosher salt
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 5 ounces spinach
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 ripe plantains, peeled and sliced diagonally into 1-2” pieces
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• ½ white onion, finely chopped
• 1 - 15-ounce can black beans
• ½ cup sour cream or Mexican crema
• Cilantro leaves, for serving
• Pickled red onions, for serving
• Toasted pepitas, for serving