Jerk Chicken with Cool Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Name: Jerk Chicken with Cool Pineapple Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 cup finely diced pineapple, preferably fresh; 1/3 cup seeded and finely diced English cucumber; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint; 4 teaspoons olive oil; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds), pounded between 2 sheets of wax paper to 1/2-inch thickness; 1 cup chopped scallions (both white and green parts; about 6 scallions); 1/2 Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, seeded and finely minced (wear gloves when handling and keep your hands away from your eyes); 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon); 1 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 cup finely diced pineapple, preferably fresh
1/3 cup seeded and finely diced English cucumber
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
4 teaspoons olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds), pounded between 2 sheets of wax paper to 1/2-inch thickness
1 cup chopped scallions (both white and green parts; about 6 scallions)
1/2 Scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, seeded and finely minced (wear gloves when handling and keep your hands away from your eyes)
1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
1 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1
To make the salsa, in a small bowl, whisk together the honey and lime juice.
2
Combine the pineapple, cucumber, and mint in a medium bowl, pour the dressing on it, and toss to combine.
3
This can be made up to a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
4
To make the chicken, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5
Add the chicken breasts and cook until browned and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
6
Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
7
Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pan.
8
Stir in the scallions, pepper, garlic, ginger, allspice, and thyme and cook for 30 seconds over medium heat.
9
Add the broth and soy sauce and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
10
Stir in the lime juice.
11
Return the chicken to the pan and coat well with the sauce.
12
Serve the chicken topped with the sauce and the pineapple salsa on the side.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 cup finely diced pineapple, preferably fresh, 1/3 cup seeded and finely diced English cucumber, and more.

Yes, Jerk Chicken with Cool Pineapple Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Jerk Chicken with Cool Pineapple Salsa

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