JOEL'S JERK CHICKEN PINEAPPLE PASTA

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My genius husband came up with this quick and spicy concoction. It has become one of my favorite meals!

Provided by Sarah S.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits with juice
¼ cup shredded coconut
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon jerk seasoning mix
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 ounces dry fettuccini noodles

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir in the pineapple and its juice, coconut, brown sugar, jerk seasoning, cinnamon, chili powder, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain. Toss chicken mixture with drained pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 627.8 calories, Carbohydrate 79.2 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 35.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 297.8 mg, Sugar 31.4 g

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