Caribbean Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

A simple and easy dinner, this Caribbean Chicken with Pineapple Salsa is perfect year round but especially tasty during the warmer months. Serve with rice, cauliflower rice, or serve as tacos! This is so tasty!

Caribbean Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

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To make this recipe, you’ll need to whip up this homemade Jamaican jerk seasoning, another option is to buy it premade at the store but it’s so easy to toss it together and store it in a small mason jar.

I love a good rub when it comes to chicken and the homemade jerk seasoning is perfect on it’s on too.

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Randa’s Tip: The longer the pineapple salsa sits, the better. This is something that’s super easy to make ahead and refrigerate.

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The flavor is enhanced when you top the chicken breast with the pineapple salsa, but I also like to add a little more dijon. Maybe it’s the pregnancy, maybe I’m just weird. Who knows, I just really like dijon mustard right now.

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Caribbean Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

Caribbean Chicken with Pineapple Salsa - celebrate with this chicken dinner inspired by the tropics. Chicken breasts breaded with panko, jerk seasoning, and coconut topped with a sweet pineapple salsa.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Caribbean

Keyword caribbean chicken, pineapple salsa

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 364 kcal

Author Randa Derkson

Ingredients

• 2 tbsps coconut oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 3-4 tsp hot sauce I used Franks
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 2 tbsps  homemade jerk seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Pineapple Salsa

• 1 can 14 oz crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2  tsps  lemon juice
• 2 tsps dried cilantro

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Heat coconut oil over a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
3. While the skillet is heating, add the panko, jerk seasoning and coconut flakes in a medium-sized bowl, and the eggs, dijon and hot sauce in another.
4. Dip each chicken breast in the eggs, and then roll in the panko mix.
5. Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
6. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until fully cooked.
7. Mix together the pineapple salsa in a separate bowl and serve with the chicken.

Nutrition Facts

Caribbean Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

Amount Per Serving (1 chicken breast and 1/4 of the salsa)

Calories 364 Calories from Fat 164

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.2g 28%

Saturated Fat 11.7g 59%

Cholesterol 186.1mg 62%

Sodium 280.5mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%

Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11%

Sugars 8.9g

Protein 33.8g 68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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