Caribbean Chicken with Pineapple-Cilantro Rice
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Caribbean Chicken with Pineapple-Cilantro Rice

1. Light brown sugar - 1 tablespoon
2. Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon
3. Dried thyme - 1 teaspoon
4. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
5. Garlic salt - 1 teaspoon
6. Paprika - 1 teaspoon
7. Chili powder - ½ teaspoon
8. Ground nutmeg - ½ teaspoon
9. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 4
10. Uncooked white rice - 1 cup
11. Water - 1 ½ cups
12. Sliced pineapple in juice, drained - divided - 1 (8 ounce) can
13. Chopped fresh cilantro - 2 tablespoons
14. Olive oil - 1 teaspoon
15. Garlic salt - 1 pinch
16. Ground black pepper - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Caribbean Chicken with Pineapple-Cilantro Rice

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Stage

Mix together the light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, thyme, cumin, 1 teaspoon of garlic salt, paprika, chili powder, and nutmeg in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Rub both sides of chicken breasts with the spice mixture, and place into a 9x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle any remaining seasoning mix on top of chicken, if desired.

3. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is lightly browned, no longer pink inside, and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chicken breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

4. Stage

While chicken is baking, bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

5. Stage

Chop half the pineapple slices. Mix the chopped pineapple, cilantro, and olive oil into the cooked rice, and season to taste with a pinch or two of garlic salt and black pepper. Fluff the rice up with a fork, and transfer to a serving platter. Serve with the baked chicken, topped with remaining pineapple slices. Unknown