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Rasta Pasta Recipe Made With Jerk Chicken

Pasta shells, sliced green, red, and yellow peppers, and green onion all in a pan.

5 from 3 reviews

This rasta pasta recipe is a fresh dish that can transport you to the beautiful tropics of Jamaica in a single bite! The jerk chicken and veggies against the blank canvas of pasta make for an irresistible flavor combination that you'll be sure to love.

Ingredients

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1 pound (450 grams) pasta

2 chicken breasts

3 tablespoons jerk seasoning (half for the chicken and half for the sauce)

3 bell peppers, sliced (preferably in different colors)

½ cup green onions sliced

2 cloves garlic minced

¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable or chicken stock

½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream

½ cup (80 grams) parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta of your choice according to the package instructions, take it out at “al dente” as you will cook it more in the next steps.
  2. Put 1 tbsp. of olive oil or vegetable oil in a pan over medium high heat. Toss the chicken in 1 tbsp. of jerk seasoning and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until it's golden and cooked through. Then remove from the pan, and set aside.
  3. Add 1 tbsp. oil to the pan and saute the bell peppers with green onions. Add the minced garlic and cook until it’s fragrant.
  4. Add the rest of the jerk seasoning to the pan along with the heavy cream, chicken, and vegetable (or chicken) stock. Simmer for a few minutes or until the sauce thickens, then mix in the parmesan cheese and pasta.
  5. Garnish with chopped chives, green onions or parsley and serve.

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