Chicken with Jerk Sauce and Cool Pineapple Salsa

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: not set

1 review 
Ready in 45 minutes
by FullMetalBlonde

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Honey

1 tablespoon Lime Juice

1 cup finely diced pineapple

1/3 cup finely diced, seeded english cucumber

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves

4 teaspoons olive oil divided

4 boneless skilness chicken breasts pounded to 1/2-inch thick

1 cup chopped scallions

1/2 scotch bonnet pepper seeded and finely minced

1 garlic clove minced

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground

1 teaspoon allspice

1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried

1/2 cup Low sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons Reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons Lime Juice


Directions

For the salsa: In a small bowl whisk together the honey and the lime juice. Combine the pineapple, cucumber and mint in a medium bowl, pour the dressing over and toss to combine. Set aside. For the chicken: Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 4 minutes on each side, or until browden and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Add the remailing 2 teaspoons of oil to the pan. Stir in the scallions, pepper, garlic, ginger, allspice, and thyme. Cook for 30 seconds over a medium heat. Add the chicken broth and soy sauce and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lime juice. Put the chicken back in the pan and coat well with the sauce. Serve with the pineapple salsa.

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Delicous and light! Recipe by Ellie Krieger

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