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jerk chicken pasta in a cast iron pot.
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Jerk Chicken Pasta Recipe

Jerk chicken pasta is a colorful, flavorful, and delicious creamy pasta made with Jamaican jerk seasoning, bell peppers, pasta, cream, and other ingredients. This chicken jerk pasta recipe is easy, quick, and ready in 20 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican
Keyword: chicken jerk pasta, Jamaican pasta, jerk chicken pasta, jerk pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 857kcal
Author: K's Cuisine

Equipment

  • Cast iron pot

Ingredients

  • 3 Chicken breasts
  • 500 g Pasta Penne or any short pasta
  • 3 tablespoons Jerk seasoning
  • 160 ml Heavy cream
  • 1 each Red, green and yellow bell peppers
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 3 sprig Spring onions chopped
  • ¼ cup Parmesan
  • Salt to taste
  • 1.5 tablespoon Olive oil

Instructions

  • Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season with salt and half of the jerk seasoning.
  • Add water to a pot, let it boil, then add salt and pasta. Stir and let the pasta boil till it is aldente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
  • Place a cast iron pot on low medium heat. Add olive oil into the pot then add the chicken breasts.
    Cook the chicken for 4 minutes on each side.
    Take the chicken out of the pot, let it rest for at least 5 minutes, and cut them into slices. Set aside.
  • Add chopped onions into the pot and saute. Add garlic, bell peppers, spring onions, and the remaining half of the jerk seasoning. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream, reserved pasta water, and parmesan into the pot. Stir and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes before adding the sliced chicken.
  • Add boiled pasta, stir, taste for seasoning, and adjust accordingly before taking the pot off the stove.
  • Serve jerk pasta and enjoy.

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Notes

  • If you have leftover jerk chicken, use it instead. This cuts out steps 1-3 of the cooking process.
  • Boil Pasta till aldente don't overcook as it continues to cook with the jerk Chicken sauce.
  • Serve with more parmesan cheese if you desire.
  • To make the dish more spicy, add cayenne pepper to your taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 857kcal | Carbohydrates: 102g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 1143mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2580IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 4mg