Bahamian Jerk Chicken
By
Baby Kato
@BabyKato
8
This recipe has been posted for play in CQ3 - Bahamas. Found at website:
allaboutcuisines.com/...jerk-chicken
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.
allaboutcuisines.com/...jerk-chicken
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
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ½ inch thickness
- 1 tablespoon jamaican jerk seasoning (hot or to taste)
- 1 cup canned crushed pineapple
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (may substitute white vinegar)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- ⅔ cup water
- 2 tablespoons corn starch + 2 tablespoons cold water
SAUCE
How to Make Bahamian Jerk Chicken
- 1Sauce:
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. - 2Chicken:
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.
