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Jerk Chicken Pasta Recipe

Abi Olayiwola
This creamy and satisfying jerk chicken pasta recipe can be an alternative to your regular pasta recipes.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 4
Calories 534 kcal

Ingredients
  

Jerk Seasoning Marinade

  • 1 tablespoon Allspice
  • 8 Spring onions
  • 1 Onion
  • 5 Garlic
  • 2 Scotch bonnet pepper
  • Thyme a few sprigs
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • Grated ginger thumb sized
  • 1 Lime
  • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
  • ½ cup Sunflower oil
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

Jerk Chicken Pasta

  • 2 Chicken breast big
  • 5 tablespoon Jerk Seasoning
  • 2 cups Pasta
  • 1 cup Coconut milk
  • 1 Green bell pepper
  • 1 Red bell pepper
  • 3 Spring onions
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

Jerk Seasoning Marinade

  • Remove the stalk from the scotch bonnet peppers and wash.
  • Wash the spring onions and cut into smaller pieces.
  • Add all the ingredients into a blender with the juice of the lime and liquidize.

Jerk Chicken Pasta

  • Add three tablespoons of jerk seasoning to the chicken and leave to marinate for at least 30 mins or longer (up to 24 hrs) for maximum flavour.
  • Cook the chicken breasts in the air fyer at 180°C for 18 – 20 mins, turning over at 10 mins. Alternatively, cook in the oven at 200°C for 20 – 25 mins.
  • Cook the pasta with salt according to pack instructions. Remove from heat 5 mins early, drain, rinse under cold water and keep aside.
  • Wash the peppers, thyme and spring onions.
  • Remove the stalk from the peppers and slice. Strip the thyme and slice the spring onions
  • Peel and chop the garlic.
  • Add the oil into a pan under medium heat. Add the garlic and stir for 30 secs.
  • Stir in the thyme and spring onions. Saute for 1 min.
  • Add two tablespoons of the jerk seasoning and coconut milk into the pan. Allow to roll-boil for 10 mins.
  • Stir the pasta in with a dash of salt. Add the jerk chicken slices, then reduce the heat.
  • Cook for 5 mins, stirring a few times.
  • Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 534kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 33gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 819mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1165IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Jerk chicken, Jerk chicken pasta
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