This Jerk Chicken has the right combination of flavors.  The chicken is sprinkled with a sweet spicy seasoning and grilled.  Top off this Caribbean meal with a pineapple slaw.  Simple and perfectly delicious.  Summer is all about grilling, bring the tropics to your backyard with this juicy chicken dinner.

This chicken is so versatile.  Sure you can have it alone and it would make a great dinner.  Make it your own by mixing it up.  Add the chicken and pineapple slaw to a tortilla for a tasty wrap or buy a store bought pizza crust, spread on some barbecue sauce, sprinkle on mozzarella and sliced chicken.  These options are a great way to use leftovers!  Complete the meal with some Slow Cooker Loaded Potatoes and Chile Lime Baked Corn.

Continue to Content

Jerk Chicken

Yield: Serves 4

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Print

Ingredients

For Pineapple Slaw:

• 3 heads baby bok choy, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 2 cups red cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 fresh pineapple, chopped
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• teaspoons light brown sugar, packed

For the Jerk Chicken:

• 2 teaspoon light brown sugar, packed
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons Jamaican jerk seasoning
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Instructions

1. In a large bowl combine the bok choy, cabbage and pineapple.
2. Add the vinegar and brown sugar to a small jar; shake to combine and pour over pineapple mixture; stir to combine and set aside.

For the Jerk Chicken:

1. In a large zip top bag add the brown sugar, flour and jerk seasoning; shake to combine.
2. Add the chicken to the bag, close and shake to coat.
3. Grill until all pink is gone approximately 20 minutes.
4. Serve chicken with pineapple slaw.

Did you make this recipe?

Please leave a comment and rate the recipe card so others can enjoy the recipe too!♥

MORE CHICKEN RECIPES

1. CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS  2. CREAMY ENCHILADA CASSEROLE  3. MARINATED CHICKEN PIZZA