Oven-Ready
Jerk Chicken and Plantain Bowl
with rice and beans
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk
- Calorie-Conscious
- Fiber-Rich
- Gluten-Smart
Chef
David Welch
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Fully Cooked Seasoned Diced Chicken Breast
- 8 oz. Cooked White Rice
- 4 oz. Black Beans
- 4 oz. Sliced Plantains
- 1½ fl. oz. Jerk Sauce
- 1 Lime
- 2 oz. Pineapple Chunks
- 1 oz. Light Sour Cream
- 0.95 oz. Ketchup Cup
- 1 tsp. Blackening Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories520
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Carbohydrates71g
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Net Carbs65g
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Fat11g
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Protein29g
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Sodium1460mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- Butter
- 2 Microwave-Safe Bowls
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Colander/Strainer
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Drain and crush pineapples.
Halve lime. Cut halves into wedges.Drain chicken, pat dry, and separate pieces. -
2 Assemble and Bake the Meal
Combine chicken and pineapples in one half of provided tray. Toss with 1 tsp. olive oil and blackening seasoning. Spread into an even layer on their side.
Place plantains in empty side of tray and evenly top with 1 tsp. olive oil.Bake uncovered in hot oven until plantains and chicken are heated through, 10-15 minutes.Carefully remove from oven.While meal bakes, continue recipe. -
3 Heat Rice and Beans, Make Sauce, and Finish Meal
Drain and rinse beans in a colander/strainer.
Carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps.In a microwave-safe bowl, combine rice, beans, and a pinch of salt. Microwave uncovered until heated through, 2-3 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave. Stir in 1/2 Tbsp. softened butter. Rest, 2 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.In another microwave-safe bowl, combine jerk sauce (to taste), ketchup, and 1/2 Tbsp. softened butter. Microwave uncovered, 45-60 seconds.Carefully remove from microwave and stir to combine.To serve, top rice and beans with chicken and plantains. Garnish with sauce (to taste) and sour cream. Squeeze lime wedges over to taste. Bon appétit!
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