Lunch Recipe

Joel's Jerk Chicken Pineapple Pasta

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

INGRIDIENT

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

DIRECTION

Step: 1

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.

Step: 2

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 FACT

Per Serving: 628 calories; protein 35.1g; carbohydrates 79.2g; fat 19.5g; cholesterol 69.2mg; sodium 297.8mg.

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