Jerk Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa and Coconut Rice

Jerk Chicken with Mango Avocado Salsa and Coconut Rice

Ready: 45 min
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 314.49

Directions

  1. 1
    If using chicken breasts pound thicker parts with the flat side of a meat mallet to even out their thickness (thighs don't need to be pounded).
  2. 2
    Place chicken breasts in a gallon size resealable bag.
  3. 3
    Add remaining marinade ingredients to a food processor and plus several times to chop (it should be somewhat coarse).
  4. 4
    Pour marinade over chicken in bag and rub marinade over chicken, seal bag, transfer to refrigerator and allow to marinate at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours.
  5. 5
    Preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 400 degrees.
  6. 6
    Brush grill grates with oil then place chicken on grill.
  7. 7
    Grill until center of chicken registers 165 degrees on an instant read thermometer, about 4 - 5 minutes per side.
  8. 8
    Remove from grill, cover to keep warm and let rest 5 minutes.
  9. 9
    Serve warm over Coconut Rice and top with Mango Avocado Salsa.
  10. 10
    *If you like really hot spicy things a seeded scotch bonnet or habanero pepper can be used. Just be sure to use gloves when handling peppers.
  11. 11
    Follow link HERE for Coconut Rice Recipe and Avocado Mango Salsa Recipe.
  12. 12
    Recipe source: Cooking Classy

Nutrition per serving

314.49 Calories
12.88g Carbs
39.1g Protein
11.7g Fat

Tags

gluten free dairy free lunch main course main dish dinner Central American Caribbean

Allergens

milk egg fish wheat soy shellfish peanuts sesame