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Sweet and Tangy Jerk Chicken with Caramelized Pineapple and Mango

The flavors in this dish just scream warm and sunny tropical island. It’s a fast, easy recipe that the whole family will love and it’s ready in less than 15 minutes. It isn’t traditional jerk chicken but who said we always have to be traditional. I love the warming flavors in jerk seasoning and combined with an easy sauce that’s ridiculously good, the chicken is bursting with sweet-and-tangy flavor and wonderfully moist. I used coconut oil for the caramelize fruit which enhances the tropical flair, but you can substitute with another oil.

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Additional Time
2 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Serving
Calories: 601 kcal
Course: Lunch

Ingredients

Chicken
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice from one 16-ounce can pineapple chunks, reserve the pineapple for caramelizing
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for sauce + 1 tablespoon for cooking chicken
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning for sauce + more for sprinkling over chicken
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1 1/2 pounds
Caramelized Pineapple and Mango
  • ½ to 1 tablespoon coconut oil or another preferred oil
  • about 1 cup pineapple chunks reserved from can
  • about 1 cup mango chunks I used frozen that I allowed to thaw
  • ½ teaspoon salt optional and to taste

Instructions

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  1. Chicken – To a medium bowl or large measuring cup, add the honey, pineapple juice, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning, salt, pepper, and stir to combine; set aside.
  2. To a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, generously sprinkle each chicken breast on both sides with jerk seasoning. Add chicken to skillet and cook chicken over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side so that it has a nice sear. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts. Chicken should be about 80 to 90% cooked through.
  3. Remove skillet from heat, turn heat to medium-low, and carefully add the sauce noting that it will bubble up vigorously in the first few seconds.
  4. Place skillet back on the heat and allow chicken to cook for about 10 minutes, or until sauce has thickened and reduced some, has darkened in color, and chicken is cooked through. Flip chicken a few times throughout. While chicken cooks, caramelize the fruit.
  5. Caramelized Pineapple and Mango – To a separate large skillet, add the coconut oil, pineapple, mango, optionally sprinkle with salt, and cook over medium-high heat until golden brown and caramelized, about 8 minutes, flipping every few minutes to ensure all sides are evenly cooked.
  6. Top chicken with caramelized fruit and serve immediately. Chicken and fruit are best warm and fresh, but leftovers will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 3 days. I store fruit and chicken separately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 601kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 125mg (42%) Sodium 979mg (41%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 60g (120%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 601

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 601kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 45g 90%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Cholesterol 125mg 42%
Sodium 979mg 41%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 60g 120%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.