How to Make Joel's Jerk Chicken Pineapple Pasta - A Step-by-Step Guide

Joel's Jerk Chicken Pineapple Pasta is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines the heat of Caribbean jerk seasoning with the sweetness of fresh pineapple. This recipe is the perfect fusion of Caribbean and Italian flavors, creating a unique and satisfying meal that is sure to become a family favorite.

The star of this dish is the juicy and tender jerk chicken, which is infused with a blend of aromatic herbs and spices, including allspice, thyme, garlic, and scotch bonnet peppers....

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits with juice
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning mix
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces dry fettuccini noodles

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the pineapple and its juice, coconut, brown sugar, jerk seasoning, cinnamon, chili powder, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain. Toss chicken mixture with drained pasta.
  • Nutrition

    628 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 69mg
    • Sodium: 298mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 79g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 31g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 12mg
    • Calcium: 66mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 520mg