Jerk chicken with chargrilled pineapple salsa
A classic Jamaican dish that’s popular across the Caribbean. Jerk refers to the spicy seasoning the chicken is marinated in. Can be cooked in the oven or on the barbecue.
- Servings: 4
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Ingredients
- small, boneless chicken thighs
- allspice berries
- ground nutmeg
- ground cinnamon
- small red onion, finely grated
- spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
- red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- lime, finely grated, zested and juiced
- For the pineapple salsa
- medium-sized fresh pineapple, rind removed, or 8 rings of canned pineapple
- cal oil spray
- green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- lime, juice only
- small red onion, finely chopped
- Small handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
- For the carrot and apple slaw
- carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
- Granny Smith apple, cored and coarsely grated
- apple cider vinegar
- sunflower seeds