Island Chicken

SarahBelle9475's Note:

I saw this on an episode of Sandra Lee- Very easy and delicious!!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 16 mins
• Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0

• 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 ¼ teaspoons salt-free jamaican jerk seasoning , divided (recommended -- The Spice Hunter)
• salt
• 1 (20 ounce) can no-sugar added pineapple slices , in juice with juice reserved (recommended -- Dole)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat grill or cast iron grill pan to medium-high heat.
2. Remove any excess fat from chicken and rinse under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Use a pastry brush to brush with olive oil and season with 1 1/2 teaspoons jerk seasoning and salt, if desired. Set aside.
3. Drain pineapple slices and reserve juice. Season both sides of pineapple slices with 1/2 teaspoon of jerk seasoning; set aside.
4. In small saucepan, bring reserved pineapple juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon jerk seasoning, and brown sugar to a boil over high heat. Reduce liquid by 1/2, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
5. Just before grilling, oil grate. Place chicken breasts on grate and grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove to platter and tent with foil.
6. Place pineapple slices on grate and grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side until grill marks appear and pineapple is heated through.
7. Serve chicken breasts with pineapple slices and warm sauce.
8. NOTE: Chicken may also be broiled 4 to 6 inches from heat source for 6 to 8 minutes per side. Broil pineapple 1 to 2 minutes per side.

Reviews

[KristiJoy]

I thought this was really good. I didn't want to grill it outside so just did it under the broiler and it really turned out nice. Thank you for the extra broiling instructions. The pineapple glaze was a hit with my family as well... really made the dish special. Kids thought it was a little spicy, but they're recovered now. Thanks again!

[Sydney Mike]

We eat quite a bit of chicken breasts & this recipe was a nice new way for us to prepare it! Surprisingly enough we really enjoyed the use of the seasoning in this recipe ~ That, along with the pineapple gives chicken & nice new flavor for us contemplate! Definitely a keeper recipe, & thanks for sharing it! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current Pick A Chef]