Learn how to make Jerk Chicken with Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Salsa, the combination of flavors in this recipe will leave you wanting more!
When I threw Keira her big first birthday bash my MIL came carrying trays of Jerk chicken and rice and peas. Those trays emptied quickly, with plenty of praise from my family and friends. The truth is that jerk chicken is always a crowd pleaser, no matter the crowd!
I’ve previously shared an authentic Jamaican recipe for jerk chicken but now I want to share an easy way to replicate that jerk flavour without all the work. The key is a complexly flavoured rub that marinates on the chicken prior to grilling. It is about as close as you can get to real jerk chicken without all the green onion and pimento branches.
To kick up the Caribbean flavour a notch, I like to serve it with a fresh pineapple salsa over plain rice or rice and peas.
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Jerk Chicken with Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Salsa
Yields: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
6 Tablespoons Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 lime, juice of
1⁄4 cup olive oil
Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Salsa
Directions:
Whisk together lime juice and olive oil in a small bowl.
Rub chicken well with oil mixture.
Coat the chicken with the Jamaican Jerk Seasoning and rub it into the chicken then let rest for 30 minutes.
Heat your grill to medium heat and grill the chicken for 12 to 15 minutes then turn the chicken and continue cooking for 5 to 8 minutes or until completely cooked through.
Remove from grill and let rest 5 minutes before serving, covered in Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Salsa with a side of rice.
Enjoy!
Jerk Chicken with Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Salsa
Learn how to make Jerk Chicken with Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Salsa, the combination of flavors in this recipe will leave you wanting more!
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
- 6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 lime, juice of
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Salsa
Instructions
- Whisk together lime juice and olive oil in a small bowl.
- Rub chicken well with oil mixture.
- Coat the chicken with the Jamaican jerk seasoning and rub it into the chicken then let rest for 30 minutes.
- Heat your grill to medium heat and grill the chicken for 12 to 15 minutes then turn the chicken and continue cooking for 5 to 8 minutes or until completely cooked through.
- Remove from grill and let rest 5 minutes before serving, covered in Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Salsa with a side of rice.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1 chicken breastAmount Per Serving: Calories: 303Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 296mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 37g
Elizabeth Lampman is a coffee-fuelled Mom of 2 girls and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She enjoys travelling, developing easy recipes, crafting, taking on diy projects, travelling and saving money!
Elva Roberts
Thursday 15th of June 2017
This jerk chicken with pineapple salsa sounds like the perfect dish for grilling on the Barbeque. It is a unique blend of spices that certainly would enhance the flavor of the chicken. I have saved it and hope to use it this summer. Thank you for this recipe.
kathy downey
Wednesday 10th of August 2016
This certainly look like a delicious meal my family would enjoy,thanks for the recipe
Cheryl
Monday 18th of July 2016
Looks so yummy!! I just love chicken and rice always looking for different ways to serve it and this one is so colorful :)