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Pineapple Jerk Chicken

Pineapple Jerk Chicken

Delicious Pineapple Jerk Chicken combines tender chicken with sweet pineapple and spices for a flavorful dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon Jamaican jerk seasoning blend
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 20 ounce can pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 4.5 ounce can chopped green chilies
  • ½ cup jerk marinade

Instructions
 

  • Prepare rice according to package directions.
  • Warm oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with jerk seasoning. Cook chicken until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  • Cook onion with drippings in the skillet until softened, about 5 minutes. Return chicken along with pineapple, black beans, green chilies, and jerk marinade.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Serve jerk chicken mixture over cooked rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 15mg
Keyword Caribbean Cuisine, Chicken Recipe, dinner, Jerk Chicken, Pineapple, Pineapple Jerk Chicken
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