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Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Pineapple Salsa
Caribbean Jerk Chicken and Pineapple Salsa is just the dish you need to transport you to somewhere tropical even if you can't quite yet get there in real life. Starting with a sweet/spicy/tangy marinade and ending with a delicious, slightly spicy pineapple salsa, this dish is delish start to finish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 356 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even 1/2 inch thickness - see note
- steamed white rice for serving optional
chicken marinade
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- Juice of 2 limes 2-3 tablespoons
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 teaspoons allspice
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon honey
pineapple salsa
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- ½ onion diced
- handful cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 Jalapeño diced, optional
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons honey
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl stir together all marinade ingredients. Add the chicken, toss to coat. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- While the chicken is marinating, combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl and toss to combine. Optional: combine in a blender or food processor and give it a few pulses. Chill until ready to use.
- Use tongs to transfer chicken to a preheated grill or skillet over medium heat (discard marinade) and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Serve chicken with pineapple salsa.
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Notes
- If you have large chicken breasts, rather than pounded them to 1/2-inch thickness, you can slice them in half lengthwise.
Nutrition Information
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
641mg
(27%)
Potassium
539mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
141IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 641mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 539mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 141IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.