How to make jerk chicken with rice and peas.

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: all-purpose seasoning

Homemade blends can be lower in sodium and tailored to taste.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: low-fat coconut milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Low-fat options reduce calories while still adding creaminess.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: habanero pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Habanero offers similar heat, while jalapeño is milder and more accessible.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save time and can be more economical.

Squeeze half a lime over the chicken breast and sprinkle jerk seasoning on it.

Rub the seasoning into the chicken with your hands to ensure it's well coated.

Marinate the chicken for 2 hours.

Open the can of Black Eyed Peas.

In a pot, combine 100 milliliters of coconut milk, 250 milliliters of water, a piece of garlic, half an onion (chopped), vegetable stock, salt, and a quarter of the Black Eyed Peas.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and cover; simmer for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, check if the rice is cooked.

Plate the rice and place the marinated chicken in the center.

Sprinkle parsley over the top of the chicken.

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