A vibrant Caribbean-inspired pasta dish featuring jerk-seasoned chicken, colorful bell peppers, and creamy sauce that brings together Jamaican flavors with Italian comfort food.

fusion

caribbean

jamaican

Nutrition

Provides high protein from chicken with moderate carbohydrates from pasta and beneficial vitamins from bell peppers and tomatoes.

Calories	600 kcal
Energy	2510 kJ
Protein	32 g
Total Fat	17 g
Saturated Fat	6 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	5 g
Monounsaturated Fat	6 g
Cholesterol	80 mg
Carbohydrate	60 g
Sugars	7 g
Dietary Fibre	4 g
Sodium	550 mg

*per serving

PescatarianHalalNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeSoy FreeShellfish FreeHigh Protein

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Rasta Pasta

blackpeoplesrecipes.com (Jocelyn Delk Adams)

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Name: Rasta Pasta — Tasty Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounce Tube-shaped Pasta (penne, rigatoni, or mostaccioli); 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil (divided); 1 pound Chicken Breast (cut into 1-inch dice); 2 tablespoon Jerk Seasoning (divided); 1 large Yellow Onion (thinly sliced); 2 - 3 large or medium Bell Peppers (mixed colors, thinly sliced); 2 Garlic Cloves (minced); 1 cup Tomatoes (chopped); 3 sprig Thyme; 0.25 cup Chicken Stock; 0.5 cup Half And Half

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Ingredients

8 ounce Tube-shaped Pasta penne, rigatoni, or mostaccioli

2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil divided

1 pound Chicken Breast cut into 1-inch dice

2 tablespoon Jerk Seasoning divided

1 large Yellow Onion thinly sliced

2 - 3 large or medium Bell Peppers mixed colors, thinly sliced

2 Garlic Cloves minced

1 cup Tomatoes chopped

3 sprig Thyme

0.25 cup Chicken Stock

0.5 cup Half And Half

Equipment

Large pot

Large skillet

Colander

Instructions

Boil salted water, cook the penne pasta for 6 minutes, and save 1 cup of water. Strain the pasta.

In a skillet, sear the chicken in 1 tbsp oil and ½ tbsp seasoning for about 4 minutes. Batch cook the chicken.

Heat 1 tbsp oil. Cook onions, peppers, and 1 tbsp seasoning. Stir for 8 mins. Add garlic and thyme and cook for 1 min.

Add tomatoes, scrape pan, cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock, return the chicken, cover, and cook for 5-6 mins.

Add half and half, stir, reduce heat, and cook for 5-6 mins. If too thick, add the pasta water. Stir in pasta, serve.