Photo: Island Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt-free Jamaican jerk seasoning, divided (recommended: The Spice Hunter)
- Salt
- 1 (20-ounce) can no-sugar added pineapple slices, in juice with juice reserved (recommended: Dole)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Directions
Preheat grill or cast iron grill pan to medium-high heat.
Remove any excess fat from chicken and rinse under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Use a pastry brush to brush with olive oil and season with 1 1/2 teaspoons jerk seasoning and salt, if desired. Set aside.
Drain pineapple slices and reserve juice. Season both sides of pineapple slices with 1/2 teaspoon of jerk seasoning; set aside.
In small saucepan, bring reserved pineapple juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon jerk seasoning, and brown sugar to a boil over high heat. Reduce liquid by 1/2, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Just before grilling, oil grate. Place chicken breasts on grate and grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove to platter and tent with foil.
Place pineapple slices on grate and grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side until grill marks appear and pineapple is heated through.
Serve chicken breasts with pineapple slices and warm sauce.
NOTE: Chicken may also be broiled 4 to 6 inches from heat source for 6 to 8 minutes per side. Broil pineapple 1 to 2 minutes per side.
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By abundidi
Detroit, MI
on May 21, 2011
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I did a variation on the recipe. I rubbed the chicken with lime zest and used canola oil instead of olive oil. I let the rub marinade the chicken overnight. For the sauce, I added the juice of one lime to the pineapple juice. I also added a heaping teaspoon of Dijon mustard and a tablespoon of butter after the juice had reduced. Delicious!
By MeganP13
Bay Area, CA
on May 17, 2011
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Delicious!!
By ktsmith33
Murfreesboro, TN
on March 09, 2011
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I made the whole meal on the episode and it's so easy and delicious!! The black beans were a big hit and the dressing for the salad is a great one to keep on hand for any salad with fruit! Very yummy!
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