Quick jerk chicken and red beans w/ rice

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonThyme leaves
1teaspoonSugar
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonGround ginger
½teaspoonAllspice
½teaspoonBrown mustard seeds
½teaspoonGround coriander
teaspoonCinnamon
1smallStar anise pod
1Smoked habanero chile
1tablespoonLime juice
4Boneless; skinless chicken breast halves
Non Stick cooking spray
¼Pineapple cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices
Lime wedges
1cupUncooked rice
2cupsWater
1can(8 3/4 oz) red beans drained and rinsed
2tablespoonsCilantro

Directions

CHICKEN

RED BEANS W/RICE

Grind together spices, sugar, salt and chile in mortar and stir in lime juice. Rub chicken with mixture. Grill breasts about 10 min (until juices run clear). Turn after 5 min. Grill pineapple for 5 minutes( put on grill after turning chicken). Serve with Pineapple slices and lime wedges Servings: 4 Each Serving: 197 calories; 700 mg sodium, 100 mg cholesterol, 2 g. fat; 2 g carbohydrates; 40 g protein; ⅐ g fiber.

Red Beans W/ Rice: Add rice to boiling water, reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed (20 min). Remove from heat and stir in beans and cilantro. Let rest and cover until ready to serve.

4 Servings: Each serving: 221 calories; 214 mg sodium; 0 fat: 0 cholesterol; 47 g carbohydrates; 6 g protein; .72 g fiber Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V4 #153 by "Rob L." <rlusk12@...> on Oct 08, 1997