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Joel's Jerk Chicken Pineapple Pasta

SUBMITTED BY: Sarah S.  PHOTO BY: KC 

"My genius husband came up with this quick and spicy concoction. It has become one of my favorite meals!"
Joel's Jerk Chicken Pineapple Pasta Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 47 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling

DIRECTIONS

  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.
  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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by GRKaters 
After reading reviews, I decreased the cinnamon and red pepper. Also added sliced mushrooms, a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2009 by jammyphat 
this recipe was really really great! my family loved it.I read a couple of the reviews before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2008 by Kristen 
I made a few changes - more brown sugar and jerk seasoning. I also added some flour to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by Joshua 
great over rice MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by ESSIE731 
Way too much cinnamon. In fact, if I make this dish again, I would probably leave it out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by jenna2345 
This sounded so odd I had to try it. We liked it a lot. I used jerk flavored marinade and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by BearcatFootballGirl 
Easy to make! Great flavor! I served mine over white rice - it was delicious! I think that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2008 by ~heidi homemaker~ 
As most of my reviews show, I tend to give "high" ratings based on recipes. There's very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by Hope 
I've tried many recipes from this website and this was the first one I didn't care for. There... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2009 by rthompson6 
Fantastic!! Very easy to fix and the family loved it. A little spicy but very good. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Joel's Jerk Chicken Pineapple Pasta

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 628

  • Total Fat: 19.5g
  • Cholesterol: 69mg
  • Sodium: 492mg
  • Total Carbs: 79.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.3g
  • Protein: 35.1g

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