{"id":2077,"date":"2016-08-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinology.website\/nation2021\/jerk-chicken-pineapple-salsa\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:58:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:58:02","slug":"cooking-with-chris-dad-s-famous-jerk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation\/articles\/cooking-with-chris-dad-s-famous-jerk","title":{"rendered":"Jerk Chicken + Pineapple Salsa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jerk Chicken + Pineapple Salsa<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I was young, the summer was a special time of year. School was out, the days were long, and the sports plentiful. We played soccer in the streets and backyards, and if we were lucky, my dad would man the grill. Whenever there was a cookout in a neighboring town, a classmate\u2019s birthday party, or a soccer tournament, my dad and I would take our show on the road. I was charged with bringing the cooler with dad\u2019s \u201cspecial chicken.”<\/p>\n

When we arrived, I distinctly remember people asking: \u201cso, did you bring the jerk?\u201d My dad would always look down at me, smile, and then nod. I tried not to take it too personally, even if I didn’t totally understand the joke. Everyone seemed to have a great time and they always loved the food, but it wasn’t until several years later when I was promoted to grill captain that I learned those people were referring to his jerk chicken!<\/p>\n

Some time later, before heading off to culinary school, my mom and I collected and compiled all of the family recipes. The byproduct of our work was a cookbook that we distributed to a handful of our closest friends. The recipe that continues to get the most accolades? The (in)famous jerk…<\/p>\n

What follows is that very recipe: jerk chicken with pineapple salsa. If you are feeling overwhelmed by how many ingredients there are, fear not! The marinade is easy (the blender\/food processor does all the work) and it lasts several weeks in the refrigerator so it can be eaten again and again if you make it in larger batches!<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

4 boneless chicken breasts (for more flavor choose breasts with skin)<\/p>\n

Salsa<\/strong><\/p>\n