Pineapple Jerk Chicken & Citrus Watermelon Salad

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: allspice

Homemade spice blend can reduce sodium and additives.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: habanero pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño pepper

Habanero provides similar heat, jalapeño is milder.

Rinse chicken breasts and slice them in half to create thin pieces.

Return sliced chicken to a bowl for seasoning.

Add 2 tablespoons of onion and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic to the chicken.

Zest and juice one lime, adding both to the chicken.

Add 1/4 cup of pineapple juice to the mixture.

Eyeball and add 3 tablespoons of honey to the bowl.

Add coconut aminos to the mixture.

Stir the mixture well to combine all ingredients.

Heat a medium-sized pan and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to coat the bottom.

Once the pan is hot, add the seasoned chicken to the pan.

Cook the chicken for about 12 minutes, monitoring it as it cooks.

Set the chicken aside once cooked, then add pineapple and green beans to the pan.

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