Caribbean Jerk Chicken With Pineapple-Cilantro Rice
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 24
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
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Jerk Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 1⁄4 teaspoons black pepper, fresh ground
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
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To the seasoning add
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon scallion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
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Jerk chicken
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
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Pineapple-Cilantro Rice
- 2 cups basmati rice, uncooked
- 6 cups water
- 1 whole pineapple, peeled, cored and cubed
- 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 lime, to squeeze over rice before serving
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (for garnish)
directions
- Combine Jerk seasoning with brown sugar, garlic, scallions, and hot sauce to make a paste. Rub on both sides of each breast and wrap or cover for at least 30 minutes, but up to two hours.
- Bring water to a boil and cook rice for 10-12 minutes, until tender, but still firm. Drain, and rinse with cool water.
- Transfer to a bowl and stir in pineapple, cilantro, red pepper, peas, and olive oil. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and fresh ground pepper. Cover and chill.
- Heat grill to med-high. Cook chicken until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes each side.
- Squeeze half lime over chilled rice, cut chicken into strips, and serve.
- Garnish with more fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
TinyBubbles
La Porte, 53
I live in the Midwest with my husband, cat and two dogs in the 1890's home we have restored. Our favorite spot is the front porch on long summer Sundays, sipping wine and nibbling my latest creation. When not at home, we're off traveling the world, sampling wine and food wherever we go!
<br>(although our list of want-to-go destinations still outnumbers the places we've been!) We love to entertain our friends and family and share good food, drink, and great conversation well into the night!
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<br>I have run my own catering business for the last 8 years or so, and have also worked as an ESL tutor and 911 Dispatcher.