JERKED CHICKEN ALFREDO

Jerked Chicken Alfredo image

This is my wife's favorite dish. We both love spicy food, and the pineapple adds a great sweet element. Everyone I've made this dish for has enjoyed it. Possible toppings include shredded Parmesan cheese or shredded toasted coconut.

Provided by Brad Pickett

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, or more to taste
5 tablespoons hot Jamaican jerk seasoning, divided
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ medium yellow onion, sliced
½ medium yellow bell pepper, sliced
½ medium red bell pepper, sliced
½ medium orange bell pepper, sliced
1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice, divided
1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine pasta
3 cloves garlic, crushed in a garlic press

Steps:

Rub chicken breasts with about 3 tablespoons of jerk seasoning and refrigerate until ready to use.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and peppers and saute until nearly tender, about 3 minutes. Combine Alfredo sauce with remaining 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning and 1 ounce pineapple juice. Stir mixture into the skillet, reduce heat to low, and let simmer.
In the meantime, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Add fettuccine to the pot of boiling water and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Add garlic and pineapple chunks to the sauce. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Return heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend as desired.
Drain pasta and keep warm. Grill the chicken until the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Slice into strips.
Plate the pasta and chicken and cover with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.5 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 48.1 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 1400.9 mg, Sugar 9.9 g