Welcome to my kitchen…It’s time for another Chicken Recipe …Last week …Chicken Kabsa a lovely one-pot dish with dried limes…
Chicken is a very versatile protein it has little fat(unless we add it)…a healthy alternative to red meat… it is indeed low in saturated fat, contains higher amounts of omega-6 fatty acids than other animal meats, and is high in protein and essential vitamins and minerals such as B6, B12, iron, zinc, and copper…
Today I am sharing BBQ Jerk Chicken with Pineapple Skewers…it’s summertime here and the sun has been shining since I arrived with flip-flops and summer dresses although I have been in need of a cardi at times…it is officially BBQ season here albeit a brief one…I thought I would share my recipe for some lovely Jerk Chicken with Pineapple skewers…not a bad guess when I was scheduling my posts…Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 2 -4 tsp jerk seasoning…see recipe below.
- 2tbsp olive oil
- 1tbsp lime juice
- 4 small chicken breasts (cubed)
- 1 medium pineapple (peeled and cubed)
Let’s Cook!
In a shallow dish mix together the jerk seasoning, olive oil and lime juice.
Place the cubed chicken breasts in a dish and mix to coat with the marinade. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
Thread the chicken and cubed pineapple onto skewers and grill or barbecue for 8-10 minutes, turning frequently until thoroughly cooked.
Note: if you’re using wooden skewers, soak them in water before using them so they don’t burn during cooking.
Jamaican Jerk Seasoning… I was given this recipe many years ago when we visited Jamaica for our daughter’s wedding… Think Steel Drums on a beach…Beautiful and our guide who was a huge man going by the name of Wolf… Gave us the best tours of the island and some recipes from the lovely food his wife cooked for us one night… a holiday to remember …
Jerk Seasoning:
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme (or use 1 teaspoon ground thyme)
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1-2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2- 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground clove
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Mix together and store in an airtight container.
Of course, if you want to up the heat then just add a hotter chilli powder like habanero or other hot chilli powder.
Thank you for joining me today for another chicken recipe as always I look forward to your comments…xx
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I couldn’t click the Save button fast enough for this recipe. It sounds so good!!!
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They are really good, Liz I hope you enjoy!
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Thanks! I’m sure I will.
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Hi Carol, thanks for this recipe. It is quite cold in South Africa now. June and July are our worst months.
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I am definitely going to try this out 😉
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I hope you enjoy 🙂
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Love the seasoning on this Carol and perfect for the weather we are having at the moment…♥
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Yes it is, Sally although my sister said it was going to change after Friday .. x
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oh oh… better get the sunning in ♥
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I love the choices of your seasoning for this one. I never met a chicken recipe that I didn’t like.
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Thank you, Pete I am the same chicken is a great protein 🙂 x
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Pineapple seems to improve anything. Thanks for this one Carol. Hugs on the wing.
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I love this Chicken with Pineapple Skewers, Carol. Nice recipe for BBQ.
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Thank you, Miriam we all love it and it another way to use pineapple as we have many of them..
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Just the weather here this week too for BBQs Carol.. thank you… looks delicious.
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Lovely, Enjoy your BBQ x
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I used to live next door to a West Indian guy for a few years in London. He served up jerk chicken frequently. I used to eat it with a smile, but to be honest it was rather too hot and spicy for my taste.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Jerk chicken is not for everyone, Pete but if you love spice it hits the spot x
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Carol this looks amazing as always! Gosh this recipe brings me back. My mom use to make a sweet vegetarian vegetable skewer that we grilled and it was spectacular. I completely forgot about that dish and now I want some 🤤
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Thank you 😊
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