Bahama Mama Chicken
Juicy jamaican jerk spiced chicken with a quick sweet and sour pineapple sauce - a healthy 30-minute family favorite!
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ½ inch thickness
- 1 tablespoon jamaican jerk seasoning
- red pepper flakes, cilantro
Sauce
- 1 cup canned crushed pineapple
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar , (may sub white vinegar)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- ⅔ cup water
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Add crushed pineapple, garlic, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and 2/3 cup water to a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. In a small bowl whisk together corn starch and cold water until dissolved. Add to boiling sauce and stir. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer while you prepare the chicken.
- Sprinkle jamaican jerk seasoning over both sides of each chicken breast and use your fingers to rub the seasoning into the chicken. Drizzle a large pan or skillet with oil over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through. Serve over rice with the pineapple sauce and chopped cilantro. For a spicy kick, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes.
Notes
Serve over steamed rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 243 kcal, Carbohydrates: 27 g, Protein: 26 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 72 mg, Sodium: 1140 mg, Potassium: 543 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 21 g, Vitamin A: 64 IU, Vitamin C: 8 mg, Calcium: 24 mg, Iron: 1 mg