Creamy Jerk Chicken

This one-pan, easy baked chicken makes a sensational dinner in a pinch.

A couple of simple ingredients with no-fuss prep make a baked chicken that you’ll swear is the juiciest you’ve ever eaten. If you need a pre-prepped meal to take to a friend in need, this chicken bake will hit the spot.

A melt-in-your-mouth combination

Pair your Creamy Jerk Chicken with a side salad and rice, a sweet potato topped with cinnamon, or Whole Wheat Naan with Garlic Cilantro Butter.

Can I prep this the night before?

Yes, follow the prep instructions (stop just before baking), cover, and refrigerate overnight. Remove from fridge and bake.

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Creamy Jerk Chicken

This one-pan, easy baked chicken makes a sensational dinner in a pinch. A couple of simple ingredients with no-fuss prep make a baked chicken that you'll swear is the juiciest you've ever eaten. If you need a pre-prepped meal to take to a friend in need, this chicken bake will hit the spot.

Course

Gluten-Free, Main Dish

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Passive Time

45 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

Jerk Chicken:

• 2 pounds chicken breasts
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon jerk seasoning
• 1 & 1/2 teaspoons capers
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
• pinch Himalayan pink salt and pepper

Mushroom and Onion Topping:

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped red onions
• 1 pound cleaned and sliced mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons dry red or white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon virgin coconut oil, melted
• pinch Himalayan pink salt and pepper

Course Gluten-Free, Main Dish Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Passive Time 45 minutes Servings Ingredients Jerk Chicken: 2 pounds chicken breasts 1 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 teaspoon jerk seasoning 1 & 1/2 teaspoons capers 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley pinch Himalayan pink salt and pepper Mushroom and Onion Topping: 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 cup chopped red onions 1 pound cleaned and sliced mushrooms 2 tablespoons dry red or white wine 1/2 teaspoon virgin coconut oil, melted pinch Himalayan pink salt and pepper

Instructions

Prep:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a baking dish, combine yogurt, jerk seasoning, capers, thyme, and parsley. Mix and add salt and pepper to taste. If you like a little kick, double the amount of jerk seasoning. Add chicken to baking dish, evenly coat with jerk, yogurt mixture.
3. Place chicken in the oven and bake uncovered for 35-45 minutes. While chicken is baking, sauté mushroom and onion topping.

Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions:

1. Heat medium-large pan with coconut oil. Add garlic and onions. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and wine. Sauté until tender (approximately 5 minutes).
2. Remove from heat and set aside until chicken is about 10 minutes from done. When chicken is 10 minutes from being cooked through, top chicken with mushroom and onion mixture.
3. Bake an additional 10 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and completely cooked through. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

A simple side dish: Chop and bake sweet potatoes while the chicken is baking. Top potatoes with cinnamon.

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible. 

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