Bahamian Jerk Chicken
By
Baby Kato
@BabyKato
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Jerk spiced chicken with a quick sweet and sour pineapple sauce.
Optional for serving/garnish: steamed rice/fresh salad, red pepper/chili flakes, cilantro/coriander.
Ingredients
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·4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ½ inch thickness
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·1 tablespoon jamaican jerk seasoning (hot or to taste)
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SAUCE
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·1 cup canned crushed pineapple
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·1 tablespoon minced garlic
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·2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (may substitute white vinegar)
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·¼ cup sugar
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·4 tablespoons soy sauce
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·⅔ cup water
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·2 tablespoons corn starch + 2 tablespoons cold water
How to Make Bahamian Jerk Chicken
- Sauce:
Add crushed pineapple, garlic, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and ⅔ 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. - 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 with fresh salad or over rice with the pineapple sauce and chopped cilantro.
For a spicy kick, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes.