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Guess what?
This morning the power went out at 5:00am and did not come back on till close to 10:00.
Blame the foot plus of snow that came down over night. Yeah, I know.
At first I totally freaked.
I mean no power means no internet. No internet means no connecting with all my bloggy friends, no submitting posts to Foodgawker and Tastespotting and NO promotion of my post (which was this amazing Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Fudge Brownie Ice Cream just incase ya missed it). Luckily I had scheduled my post to go up at 4:00am, so at least I got my post out to you guys!
The early hours of the morning are actually pretty crazy. Normally I am all over the internet trying to promote that day’s post and working on like a gazillion different things at once. Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, reading blogs and working on my own site.
I know this sounds like a whole lot of fun stuff, but some day’s it is trying. Some days I don’t want to scour my computer screen and think of clever things to say about my recipe for the day or spend way too long in the twitter world (twitter = time suck). I mean don’t get me wrong most days I love this, I even crave this, it’s my thing. It makes me smile!
I tried to work from my phone for a little, but honestly that just gave me a headache. I like a nice big screen and keys that I can actually punch down on. So eventually, I just said screw it. I put on my snow pants, my coat, hat and boots and set out for a hike (yes, I am crazy). It was too early to start cooking (no good light yet, plus um no power) and I figured the power would be back on when I got home (it was).
Ya know something?
An internet break, even a small one, does a girl good!
It felt good to just not be connected for once. Kind of like a super, super quick cleanse. Very refreshing (I know, lame)!
Ok, ok now how about some jerk chicken? With a big old pile of grilled pineapple salsa? It’s jerktastic!
No, seriously it is. I have no idea how this recipe came about. I mean I was set on making greek and some how I ended up with a Jamaican style dish. Really, my brain is so wacked out. The things it tells me to do!
This is SO good. The chicken is covered in the a spicy sweet jerk sauce. It’s pretty much a jerk BBQ sauce and it’s lick the spoon good. I mixed a little bit of the sauce into some fried rice with red and orange peppers. And then there is the pineapple salsa. Oh man, I am in love with this salsa. It’s sweet, crunchy, just a teensy bit spicy and the perfect topper to this dish. It brings the whole thing together. You gotta make the salsa! You may end up eating it with a spoon. Maybe, I don’t know. That may be just me.
Jerk Chicken with Fired Rice and Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into tenders or strips
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
- 1/4 cup ketchup, preferably organic
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon soy sauce, divided
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 3 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced or grated
- 3 cups cooked white rice, cold
- 1 orange pepper, sliced
- 1 banana pepper, sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Grilled Pineapple Salsa
- 1 pineapple, peeled and cut into sticks
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1 leave jalapeño, seeded and diced (if you like a little heat some of the seeds)
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger.
- 1/2 lime, juice
- pinch of salt or to taste
Instructions
- In a glass measuring cup or bowl combine the ketchup, soy sauce, orange juice, vinegar, molasses, curry powder, cayenne pepper, ginger and garlic. Whisk to combine.
- Add the chicken to a medium size bowl and toss with about 1/4 cup of the sauce. Place in the fridge for 20-30 minutes while you prep the veggies and make the salsa. Reserve the remaining sauce for later.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. When hot add a tablespoon of peanut oil. Carefully add the chicken and its marinade, cook for about 2 minutes per side or until the chicken gets a nice caramalized crust. Remove from the pan.
- Add a tablespoon of peanut oil and the red pepper, orange pepper and banana pepper. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan.
- Add the last tablespoon of peanut oil and the rice. Stir fry until heated through, about 4 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and about 1 tablespoon of the reserved jerk sauce. Stir to combine and the add the peppers back in.
- To serve place a serving of the pepper fried rice on a plate and top with the chicken. Drizzle the chicken with the remaining jerk sauce, if desired, and then top the chicken with the grilled pineapple salsa.
- To make the salsa. Grill or broil the pineapple until charred. Allow to cool and chop into chunks. In a medium size bowl toss the grilled pineapple, red onion, tomatoes, jalapeño, garlic, ginger, lime juice and salt. Toss well and taste. Add more salt if need. Serve over the chicken and rice.
Nutrition
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Alright so lets stop jerking around so you can go make this. Like now!
Could I marinate the chicken overnight?
Totally!
I have read so many posts regarding the blogger lovers however this piece of writing is truly
a good paragraph, keep it up.
Thank you so much!!
Hi!
Great recipe! I’m just curious as to what type of vinegar you mean when you say vinegar. Red wine vinegar, white, balsamic? Thanks!
Ju white vinegar. Hope you love this!
Wow, did you make all the food on that bloghop?! Here I am again – okay. It looks to good. Now following.
HA!! Thanks Amanda!!! So happy to have you as a new reader!!
Oh my goodness! This looks and sounds amazing Tieghan! 🙂
Thank you, Mackenzie!
Oh, wow! This looks SOoooooo yummy. I’ve never tried jerk chicken, but I’m definitely inspired to make it now (and fresh pineapple is so good)! If you have time, I’d love for you to link up to my Meal Planning Monday post this week: http://thediymommy.com/meal-planning-monday-week-2-simple-real-family-dinners/
Thank you Christina!
Loved this recipe! Everyone in my family thought this was so flavorful, thanks for sharing it!
YES! I am so glad. Thanks for letting me know, I LOVE comments like these!
This looks amazing! I’m a sucker for pineapple salsa.
Thanks Robyn! I could eat that pineapple salsa with a spoon!
Every single thing you make looks not only amazingly delicious, but the photography belongs in the best food magazine. You rock!
WOW! Thank you! Your are to nice!
Oh the flavors in this are magnificent! What awesome images. Thanks for sharing the yumminess!
Thank you!
This sounds so good! A foot of snow?! No thanks, I’m ready for summer!
Oh I am so ready for summer!! Thanks Anna!
All I can say is I wish we were neighbors so I could eat some of everything you make! Thank you for sharing at Super Saturday Show & Tell! I love to see everyones creative recipes and projects! Come back again next week to party again http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com Have a fabulous week 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
Ha! Thanks Ruthie!
Oh my word! This looks fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing at Foodie Friends Friday.
Thank you, Angie!
Hello, coming from Liuba’s Will Cook for Smiles party…of all your entries this one I love the most! Best combination ever rice and pineapple and the jerk chicken…well…yummo! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Lizy and thanks so much for checking out the recipes!!
Looks delicious! Pinned the recipe.
Visiting through Diana Rambles.
Thank you and thanks so much for pinning!