Gluten-Free Jerk Chicken with Charred Pineapple Salsa
Thyme, allspice, cinnamon and ginger give the chicken its warm jerk flavor; charred pineapple and cilantro make a juicy, fresh-tasting salsa.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Low-FODMAP and 16 more diets
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Ingredients
- 200 g boneless skin-on chicken thigh
- 0.4 tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 0.125 tsp ground allspice
- 0.125 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ red bell pepper, cut into wide strips
- 100 g fresh pineapple, cut into thick pieces
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp water
Method
- Rub chicken with salt, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, and ginger.
- Heat oil in a skillet; brown chicken skin-side down until crisp.6 min timer
- Turn chicken, add bell pepper and water, then cover.
- Cook gently until chicken reaches 165°F and pepper softens.12 min timer
- Char pineapple in the hot skillet, then toss with cilantro.4 min timer
- Serve chicken with softened pepper and pineapple-cilantro salsa.
Why it works
- Gluten-free: Chicken, fresh produce and single-ingredient spices keep gluten-containing grains and sauces off the plate.
- Shellfish allergy: Chicken and fresh produce bring the flavor, with no shellfish or shellfish sauces.
- PCOS: Chicken and bell pepper pair with fresh pineapple, with no added sugar or refined starch.
- IBS: A simple chicken-and-pepper skillet avoids onion, garlic, wheat, and heavy sauces.
- Wheat allergy: Fresh chicken, produce and single-ingredient seasonings contain no wheat or wheat-based sauces.
- No spicy food: Warm thyme, allspice and cinnamon season the chicken without hot spices.
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