Healthy Recipe From BayCare Chef: Jerk Chicken With Pineapple Salsa

Safety Harbor FL

05 January, 2021

4:39 PM

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From the BayCare Health System: January 5, 2021 Here is a healthy recipe for the New Year from Paul Finocchi, executive chef at BayCare's St. Joseph's Hospital-North in Lutz. The Caribbean has a major influence on the way we eat in Florida. Many dishes from the islands have found their way into our culture. This version of Jerk Chicken uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs, and the addition of a fresh pineapple salsa really brightens and balances the dish. Enjoy! Ingredients 4 4 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp jerk spice 1 cup small, diced pineapple 1 tbsp small, diced red bell pepper 1 tbsp small, diced red onion 1 tbsp chiffonade cilantro 1 tbsp thinly sliced green onions 1/2 tsp minced jalapeno Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp honey Pinch salt Directions Turn on the grill or heat grill pan over medium high heat. Marinade the chicken with the jerk spice and the olive oil Mix the remaining ingredients together and reserve. Grill the chicken thighs until cooked through, internal temperature of 165F about 6-7 minutes each side. Place one thigh on each plate and top generously with the pineapple salsa. Yield: 4 servings Calories 253 Fat 9.6 g Cholesterol 101 mg Sodium 99 mg Total carbohydrates 7.2 g Protein 33.1 g This press release was produced by the BayCare Health System. The views expressed here are the author's own.