Dinner for 2

Jerk Chicken Pineapple Pasta

Name: Jerk Chicken Pineapple Pasta
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks in juice; 1/4 cup shredded coconut; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp jerk seasoning; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; salt (optional); ground black pepper (optional); 4 oz dry fettuccine

$11.41for 440 minServes 2

Chicken and pineapple simmer with warm jerk spices, then combine with fettuccine and shredded coconut.

Jerk Chicken Pineapple Pasta with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Canned fruit, 8 oz$0.12/oz typical	8 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 0.75 oz$0.30/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Pasta, 4 oz$0.10/oz typical	4 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.71

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Dairy-free High-protein Budget Dinners Fall

Typical price

$2.85 per serving$11.41 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks in juice
1/4 cup shredded coconut
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp jerk seasoning
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
salt (optional)
ground black pepper (optional)
4 oz dry fettuccine

Steps

Boil the fettuccine in a large pot of water until tender, then drain it.
Cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces and season them with jerk seasoning, cinnamon, chili powder, red pepper, salt, and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 8 minutes.
Add the pineapple with its juice and the brown sugar, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, then stir in the cooked fettuccine.
Sprinkle in the coconut and cook for 2 minutes.

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