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Jerk Chicken w/ Black Bean Pineapple Salsa

Name: How to cook Jerk Chicken w/ Black Bean Pineapple Salsa - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

The Cast Iron Soulé

Jerk Chicken w/ Black Bean Pineapple Salsa

This time I jumped a bit from Mediterranean to Caribbean to create this well balanced sweet, spicy, and savory meal. You will definitely enjoy each part of the meal as well as together in one luscious bite.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 People

Cooking time :

40 min

4 cups

cooked rice

2 cups

pineapple tidbits

1 (15 oz.)

can black beans, well rinsed

1/3 cup

finely diced red onion

1/2 cup

coarsely chopped cilantro

lime

1 pinch

crushed red pepper

1/4 tsp

salt, or to taste

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2/3 lb. each)

1 Tbsp

jerk seasoning

1 Tbsp

cooking oil

2 Cloves

Garlic

Sweet Peppers, halved

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Begin cooking your rice first.

* Step 2

While the rice is cooking, prepare the pineapple black bean salsa. Coarsely chop the pineapple tidbits into smaller pieces, similar in size to the black beans. Place the chopped pineapple, rinsed black beans, diced red onion, and chopped cilantro in a large bowl.

* Step 3

Squeeze the juice of half the lime (about 1 Tbsp) over the ingredients in the bowl. Also add 1/4 tsp salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes (optional). Stir the ingredients together, give it a taste, and add more salt or lime juice if needed. Any unused lime will be cut into wedges for squeezing over the chicken before serving.

* Step 4

Next, prepare the jerk chicken. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Place a piece of plastic wrap over the chicken to eliminate splatter, then gently pound the chicken breasts into an even thickness using either a rolling pin or a mallet. Sprinkle the jerk seasoning over both sides of the chicken and use your hands to rub it into the surface, making sure they're completely coated.

* Step 5

Add the cooking oil to a large skillet, or preheat your grill. Once hot, add the chicken and garlic, and cook until well browned on both sides, and the chicken is completely cooked through (about 7 minutes each side). Add the sweet peppers after the first flip so it can pair the juices and turn half way through second side. It should no longer be pink in the center and the juices should run clear.

* Step 6

For extra safety, use an instant ready meat thermometer and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

* Step 7

Transfer the cooked chicken to a clean cutting board and let it rest for five minutes. After five minutes, slice the chicken into 1/2-wide strips.

* Step 8

* Step 9

To serve, place about a cup of cooked rice on a plate, or in your meal prep container, top with about a cup of the pineapple black bean salsa, and a few strips of the jerk chicken. Slice the remaining lime into wedges and squeeze fresh juice over the chicken just before eating.