Jerk Chicken and Pasta

Health score
19%
Jerk Chicken and Pasta
105 min.
4
660kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • cup chicken stock see 
  • tablespoon jerk paste 
  • teaspoons jerk paste 
  • 0.5 cup cooking wine dry white
  • 12 ounce extra wide egg noodles uncooked
  • 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • sprigs cilantro leaves fresh for garnish
  • clove garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream 
  •  limes quartered
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • servings salt and pepper to taste
  •  chicken breast halves boneless skinless

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • pot
  • grill

Directions

  1. Rub each breast half with 1/2 teaspoon jerk paste, and place in a shallow dish. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat the grill for high heat. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, cook the egg noodles 6 to 8 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill chicken 8 to 10 minutes on each side, until juices run clear.
  4. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook the garlic for one minute.
  5. Mix in the chicken stock, 1 tablespoon jerk paste, white wine, chopped cilantro, juice of 1 lime, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and stir in the heavy cream. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes. Do not allow it to boil.
  6. Pour the cooked egg noodles into the saucepan, and toss with the cream sauce. Divide noodles onto 4 serving plates, and top with grilled chicken.
  7. Garnish each serving with a cilantro sprig and the juice of 1/4 lime.

Nutrition Facts

Calories660kcal
Protein24.85%
Fat31.26%
Carbs43.89%

Properties

Glycemic Index
76.75
Glycemic Load
27.34
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
25.699565431346%

Flavonoids

Malvidin
0.02mg
Catechin
0.23mg
Epicatechin
0.17mg
Hesperetin
14.52mg
Naringenin
1.25mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
1.86mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:659.96kcal
33%
Fat:22.19g
34.13%
Saturated Fat:9.24g
57.78%
Carbohydrates:70.08g
23.36%
Net Carbohydrates:65.84g
23.94%
Sugar:4.75g
5.28%
Cholesterol:179.18mg
59.73%
Sodium:710.84mg
30.91%
Alcohol:3.09g
100%
Alcohol %:1.07%
100%
Protein:39.69g
79.38%
Selenium:106.2µg
151.71%
Vitamin B3:14.75mg
73.73%
Vitamin B6:1.13mg
56.75%
Phosphorus:501.37mg
50.14%
Manganese:0.87mg
43.56%
Vitamin B5:2.6mg
25.95%
Magnesium:92.71mg
23.18%
Potassium:807.45mg
23.07%
Vitamin B2:0.33mg
19.45%
Copper:0.38mg
19.09%
Zinc:2.73mg
18.18%
Vitamin B1:0.27mg
17.74%
Fiber:4.24g
16.97%
Vitamin K:16.28µg
15.5%
Vitamin A:766.32IU
15.33%
Iron:2.74mg
15.24%
Vitamin C:12.51mg
15.16%
Folate:39.75µg
9.94%
Vitamin E:1.48mg
9.87%
Vitamin B12:0.53µg
8.77%
Calcium:78.41mg
7.84%
Vitamin D:0.84µg
5.63%
Source:Allrecipes