Jerk Chicken and Pineapple Foil Packs
Tieghan Gerard
Updated Sep 20, 2016
Robust flavors like jerk seasoning and coconut run deliver major impact in this grilled chicken dinner.
Jerk Chicken and Pineapple Foil Packs
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 40 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons jerk seasoning
- 1/2 medium pineapple, cut into triangles
- 2 tablespoons coconut rum or rum, if desired
- Chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges, as desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat gas or charcoal grill.
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Step2Place large sheet of heavy-duty foil or double layer of regular foil on work surface. Rub foil with a little olive oil.
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Step3Place chicken in center of foil. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with jerk seasoning. Scatter pineapple wedges around chicken. Pour over rum.
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Step4Bring short ends of foil together, and fold twice to seal; fold in sides to seal, leaving room for steam.
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Step5Place packets on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F), turning chicken once. Cooking time will depend on size of chicken.
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Step6Remove from grill; unwrap and top with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Nutrition
270
Calories
12g
Total Fat
24g
Protein
16g
Total Carbohydrate
11g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 270
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 12g
- 18%
- Saturated Fat
- 2 1/2g
- 12%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 110mg
- 36%
- Sodium
- 290mg
- 12%
- Potassium
- 320mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 16g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 6%
- Sugars
- 11g
- Protein
- 24g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 45%
- 45%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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