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pineapple jerk chicken

(3 ratings)
Linky1 avatar
Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
@Linky1
Whitewater, WI

This was suggested by a dietician and diabetes educator in my local newspaper. It is adapted from Hungrygirl.com. Since I am a hungry girl and I am pre-diabetic, I thought this would be worth saving! It's equally delicious made on a grill or in the oven.

(3 ratings)
yield 1 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pineapple jerk chicken

  • 3 tsp
    orange juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    jerk seasoning (or favorite chicken seasoning mix)
  • 1/8 tsp
    cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
  • 5 oz
    chicken breast cutlet, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
  • 1/2 c
    chopped sweet onion
  • 1/2 c
    crushed pineapple packed in juice, lightly drained
  • salt (to taste)

How To Make pineapple jerk chicken

  • 1
    In a zip bag, combine orange juice, jerk seasoning, 1/8 tsp. cayenne. Mix. Season chicken with salt and add to bag. Seal and squish to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 375ºF (or heat grill). Lay a large sheet of heavy duty foil or two pieces of regular foil on a baking sheet and spray with non-stick spray.
  • 3
    Lay onion on the center of the foil. Top with chicken and orange juice mixture followed by lightly drained pineapple.
  • 4
    Cover with another large piece of foil. Fold together and seal all four edges of the foil pieces, forming a well-sealed packet.
  • 5
    Bake for 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and onion is tender. Cut packet to release steam before opening entirely.
  • 6
    THIS MAKES ONE SERVING!! So, make one packet per person!!
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