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Caribbean Jerk Chicken & Pork Meatballs
Caribbean Jerk Chicken & Pork Meatballs are served with grilled pineapple & bell peppers & topped with Honey Lime Dressing for a super flavorful dish!
Prep Time
17 mins
Cook Time
17 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Jamaican
Ingredients
- 1 cup Honey Lime Dressing click link for recipe
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup onions diced
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 lb ground pork
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp jerk seasoning
- ½ pineapple cubed
- 1 green bell pepper sliced into 1” squares
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the Honey Lime Dressing (recipe can be found through the link.)
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the diced onions 3-5 minutes.
- Add the cooked onions, ground chicken, ground pork, breadcrumbs, eggs and jerk seasoning to a large bowl.
- Use your hands to combine all of the ingredients, then form into 1 ½-2 inch diameter meatballs.
- Skewer three pieces of bell pepper and pineapple onto 8 skewers, alternating pineapple, then bell pepper.
- Heat a grill over medium heat and spray the grill grates with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the pineapple bell pepper skewers and meatballs to the grill.
- Grill the meatballs and pineapple bell pepper skewers for 5 minutes, flip both and grill for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from the grill and serve immediately.
- Drizzle the honey lime dressing over the meatballs, or serve on the side.
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Notes
- Nutrition information provided does not include the honey lime dressing.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6serving
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
165mg
(7%)
Potassium
642mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
740mg
(15%)
Vitamin C
40.8mg
(45%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6serving | |
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 740mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 40.8mg | 45% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.