5.0 from 6 votes
Bahama Mama Chicken
Juicy jamaican jerk spiced chicken with a quick sweet and sour pineapple sauce - a healthy 30-minute family favorite!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 243 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to ½ inch thickness
- 1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning
- red pepper flakes, cilantro
Sauce
- 1 cup canned crushed pineapple
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (may sub white vinegar)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- ⅔ cup water
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Add crushed pineapple, garlic, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and 2/3 cup water to a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. In a small bowl whisk together corn starch and cold water until dissolved. Add to boiling sauce and stir. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer while you prepare the chicken.
- Sprinkle jamaican jerk seasoning over both sides of each chicken breast and use your fingers to rub the seasoning into the chicken. Drizzle a large pan or skillet with oil over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through. Serve over rice with the pineapple sauce and chopped cilantro. For a spicy kick, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes.
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Notes
- Serve over steamed rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
1140mg
(48%)
Potassium
543mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
64IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1140mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 543mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 64IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.