Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Island inspired Jamaican Jerk Chicken combines perfectly with grilled pineapple salsa and cilantro lime rice for a healthy and tasty dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 ounces Walkerswood Traditional Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Hot & Spicy*
- 4 servings rice
- ½ pineapple trimmed and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and quartered
- ½ red onion peeled and quartered
- 2 jalapenos whole
- 1 cup cilantro finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- olive oil
Instructions
- Rub chicken in jerk seasoning and marinade refrigerated in airtight container for 2 hours to overnight. Preheat grill on medium-high and cook chicken on direct heat until well browned, about 5-6 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
- To make the pineapple salsa, skewer the red onion. Lightly coat onion, pepper, and jalapenos in olive oil. Grill pineapple and vegetables on medium-high heat until vegetables are tender and both vegetables and pineapple are lightly charred, about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Cook rice according to directions. Add 1 tablespoon lime juice, ½ cup cilantro and salt to the rice as it cooks.
- Once cool, chop pineapple (cut out core) and vegetables. Deseed jalapeno and dice. Place chopped pineapple and vegetables in medium bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon lime juice, ½ cup cilantro, garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper.
- To serve, place rice in bowl and top with chicken breast and pineapple salsa. If desired, serve with additional chopped cilantro, jalapeno slices, and lime wedges.
Notes
*If you prefer, you can make your own jerk seasoning. Here’s a great and simple recipe from Diethood for Homemade Jamaican Jerk Seasoning.
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