Caribbean Chicken
This Quick Caribbean Chicken recipe brings bold, tropical-inspired flavor to your dinner table with minimal effort. A sweet and spicy sauce made from salsa, orange marmalade, brown sugar, and warm spices simmers gently with tender chicken for a vibrant, comforting dish. Served over hot rice and garnished with citrus wedges, it’s a fast, flavorful way to shake up your weeknight routine.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 201kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 ¼ cup garden or chunky salsa medium or mild, I used mild
- ½ cup oraange marmalade
- 1 ½ Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cloves
- cooked rice
Instructions
- While the rice is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet at medium high. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink (about seven minutes). If any juices remain in the pan after cooking the chicken, drain off the juices.
- In a medium bowl, combine salsa, marmalade, brown sugar, lime juice, cinnamon, and cloves. Mix well.
- Add to chicken; mix well. Bring it all to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer five to ten minutes stirring occasionally. Serve over hot rice. Garnish with lime and orange wedges if desired.
Notes
This recipe was tested with Pace mild salsa.
You may substitute allspice in place of the cinnamon and cloves.
You may substitute allspice in place of the cinnamon and cloves.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 459mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg