Jamaican Calypso Chicken Recipe

Name: Jamaican Calypso Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice; 1/2 cup rum; 3 tablespoons lime juice (fresh is best); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar; 2 -3 teaspoons curry powder (your preference); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ginger; 1/4 teaspoon clove; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 4 chicken breast halves, bone-in (roughly 2 lbs); 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

Servings: persons

1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
1/2 cup rum
3 tablespoons lime juice (fresh is best)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
2 -3 teaspoons curry powder (your preference)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 chicken breast halves, bone-in (roughly 2 lbs)
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

1
Drain the juice from the pineapple chunks into a zip-lock bag big enough to hold the chicken. Reserve the pineapple to add later. To the juice add rum, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, curry powder, garlic, ginger, cloves and red pepper flakes. Stir or mush up the bag to blend.
2
Add the chicken, turning to coat well. Place in refrigerator skin side down to marinade for 3-6 hours.
3
Preheat oven to 375*. Saving the marinade, remove the chicken and place skin side up in a shallow baking dish.
4
Bake, uncovered, basting often with the pan juices and leftover marinade for 30-35 minutes.
5
Add the reserved pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges to the pan and bake 5-10 minutes more - until the chicken is no longer pink near the bone.
6
Serve the chicken with pan juices basted over, along with the fruit. I like to serve this over rice (especially coconut rice). You can garnish with sliced lime for presentation.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, 1/2 cup rum, 3 tablespoons lime juice (fresh is best), 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Jamaican Calypso Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jamaican Calypso Chicken

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