Jerked Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Jerked Chicken Alfredo Recipe). This is my wife's favorite dish. We both love spicy food, and the pineapple adds a great sweet element. Everyone I've made this dish for has enjoyed it. Possible toppings include shredded Parmesan cheese or shredded toasted coconut.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Jerked Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Ingredients

3 skinless

boneless chicken breasts

or more to taste

5 tablespoons hot Jamaican jerk seasoning

divided

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

½ medium yellow onion

sliced

½ medium yellow bell pepper

sliced

½ medium red bell pepper

sliced

½ medium orange bell pepper

sliced

1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce

1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice

divided

1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine pasta

3 cloves garlic

crushed in a garlic press

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Rub chicken breasts with about 3 tablespoons of jerk seasoning and refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and peppers and saute until nearly tender about 3 minutes. Combine Alfredo sauce with remaining 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning and 1 ounce pineapple juice. Stir mixture into the skillet reduce heat to low and let simmer.

Step 3

In the meantime fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Add fettuccine to the pot of boiling water and cook until tender yet firm to the bite about 8 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 5

Add garlic and pineapple chunks to the sauce. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Return heat to low and simmer stirring occasionally until flavors blend as desired.

Step 6

Drain pasta and keep warm. Grill the chicken until the juices run clear 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Slice into strips.

Step 7

Plate the pasta and chicken and cover with the sauce.

Nutritional Information

Jerked Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 472.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.2g 40%

Carbohydrates: 53.4g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 9.9g

Fat: 20.8g 32%

Saturated Fat: 7.3g 36%

Cholesterol: 48.1mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 353.1IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.6mg 74%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 40.3mg 67%

Folate: 123.8mcg 31%

Calcium: 46.5mg 5%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 42.8mg 15%

Potassium: 278mg 8%

Sodium: 1400.9mg 56%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 187.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.