Jerk Chicken w/ Black Bean Pineapple Salsa

Name: Jerk Chicken w/ Black Bean Pineapple Salsa
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 4 People
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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; 1 lime; 1 pinch crushed red pepper; 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2/3 lb. each); 1 Tbsp jerk seasoning; 1 Tbsp cooking oil; 2 Cloves Garlic; 2 Sweet Peppers, halved

The Cast Iron Soulé @CastIronSoule

Forsyth, GA

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.

The Cast Iron Soulé @CastIronSoule

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Ingredients

40 min

4 People

4 cupscooked rice
Black Bean Pineapple Salsa
2 cupspineapple tidbits
1 (15 oz.)can black beans, well rinsed
1/3 cupfinely diced red onion
1/2 cupcoarsely chopped cilantro
1lime
1 pinchcrushed red pepper
1/4 tspsalt, or to taste
Jerk Chicken
2boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2/3 lb. each)
1 Tbspjerk seasoning
1 Tbspcooking oil
2 ClovesGarlic
2Sweet Peppers, halved

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Steps

40 min

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Begin cooking your rice first.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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For extra safety, use an instant ready meat thermometer and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.
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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.
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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.
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Serve and enjoy!

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The Cast Iron Soulé @CastIronSoule

on August 25, 2020 17:37

Forsyth, GA

No culinary experience. Watched a lot of Food Shows, and just enjoy cooking new things. I’m trucker, so most of my meals are made when I am home. I dabble in both my own creations as well as sharing some of the best from other recipes such as HelloFresh and online searches. Presentation, obviously, is all me.