Jamaica Me Crazy Chicken With Pineapple And Black Beans Food

JAMAICA-ME-CRAZY CHICKEN TROPICALE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Add water chestnuts and cranberries. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; add pineapple to slow cooker. Top with chicken. Sprinkle jerk seasoning over chicken., Combine the onion, ginger, Worcestershire sauce, lime zest, cumin seeds and reserved juice. Pour over the chicken. Top with thyme sprigs., Cover and cook on low until a thermometer reads 170° and vegetables are tender, 5-6 hours. Serve with rice.

PINEAPPLE AND BLACK BEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray large skillet with Pam, heat skillet, add olive oil.
• Add scallions, ginger and garlic to hot skillet,cook 3 minutes.
• Add chicken cook till brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add pinapple, with juice and black bean sauce, let come to a boil, turn heat low and let simmer for 30 mins, or until chicken is cooked.
• Divide rice into 4 bowls, a half cup each.
• Spoon mixture over rice.
• garnish with green onions.

JAMAICA-ME-CRAZY CHICKEN TROPICALE

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in crock pot.
• Add water chestnuts, raisins and pineapple tidbits; mix well.
• Sprinkle chicken with jerk seasoning.
• Place chicken over potato mixture in crock pot.
• Combine reserved pineapple juice, onion flakes, ginger, Worcestershire sauce, lime peel and cumin seeds in small bowl.
• Pour mixture over chicken.
• Cover and cook on LOW 7 to 9 hours or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours, or until chicken and potatoes are fork-tender.
• Serve with rice if desired.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until barely soft.
• Add the spices and sauté until very soft.
• Stir in the beans and orange juice and sauté for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
• Mash a few of the beans with a fork or the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding orange juice or mashing more beans. You can also blend the beans with additional orange juice to make an excellent bean dip!

JAMAICA ME CRAZY CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Spray large skillet with vegetable cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Cook chicken breasts over medium heat until browned, 5 to 7 minutes on each side; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken to 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray the same pan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Saute red pepper, onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, pineapple, chutney, brown sugar, curry powder and dried ginger; heat to boiling. Pour mixture over chicken. Bake, uncovered, until chicken is tender and juices run clear when pierced, about 30 minutes.
• Arrange chicken on serving platter; transfer pineapple mixture to large skillet; heat to boiling. Mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into pineapple mixture. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened about 1 minute. Stir in black beans; cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon pineapple-bean mixture over chicken; serve with rice.