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Gallery Jerk Chicken with Pineapple-Cilantro Rice Credit: John Blais Recipe Summary Servings: 6
Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons dried thyme 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 cup light-brown sugar, packed 3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, split 2 cups uncooked basmati rice 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 lime, cut into wedges, for garnish
Gallery Jerk Chicken with Pineapple-Cilantro Rice Credit: John Blais
Recipe Summary Servings: 6
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Jerk Chicken with Pineapple-Cilantro Rice Credit: John Blais
Jerk Chicken with Pineapple-Cilantro Rice
Credit: John Blais
Jerk Chicken with Pineapple-Cilantro Rice
Recipe Summary Servings: 6
Recipe Summary
Servings: 6
Servings: 6
6
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons dried thyme 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 cup light-brown sugar, packed 3 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, split 2 cups uncooked basmati rice 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 lime, cut into wedges, for garnish
Directions
In a small bowl, combine 1 1/2 teaspoonssalt, 1 teaspoon pepper, thyme, cumin, redpepper, garlic powder, paprika, cloves,nutmeg, allspice, and light-brown sugar.Set spice mixture aside.
Place 2 chicken breasts between layers ofplastic wrap. Pound chicken to a 1/2-inchthickness. Transfer to a glass baking dish,and repeat with remaining breasts. With allthe spice mixture, rub breasts on both sides.Cover with plastic wrap; chill 30 minutes.
Bring a medium saucepan of water to aboil. Stir in the rice, and reduce to a simmer.Cook until rice is tender but still firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain; rinse with cool water. Transfer to a bowl, and stir in the pineapple,cilantro, bell pepper, and olive oil. Seasonwith remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoonblack pepper. Cover, and chill.
Heat a grill or heavy grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken untilit is browned on both sides and cookedthrough, 4 to 5 minutes on each side.Serve with the cooled pineapple rice andlime wedges.
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