Dinner for 2

Jerk Chicken Pineapple Pasta

Name: Jerk Chicken Pineapple Pasta
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks in juice; 1/4 cup shredded coconut; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp jerk seasoning; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; salt (optional); ground black pepper (optional); 4 oz dry fettuccine

Chicken and pineapple simmer with warm jerk spices, then combine with fettuccine and shredded coconut.

$2.54per serving $$

40 minstart to table

2servings

Italian Dairy-free High-protein Budget Dinners Fall

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks in juice
1/4 cup shredded coconut
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp jerk seasoning
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
salt (optional)
ground black pepper (optional)
4 oz dry fettuccine

Steps

Boil the fettuccine in a large pot of water until tender, then drain it.
Cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces and season them with jerk seasoning, cinnamon, chili powder, red pepper, salt, and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 8 minutes.
Add the pineapple with its juice and the brown sugar, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, then stir in the cooked fettuccine.
Sprinkle in the coconut and cook for 2 minutes.

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