Jerk chicken and shrimp pasta is such a top tier dinner menu vibe. The Jamaican jerk seasoning pair perfectly with the creamy parmesan sauce. This recipe is sure to be a new favorite to add to your weekly dinner rotation.
Serves 4-6
Jerk Chicken and Shrimp Pasta Recipe
This Jamaican-inspired dish is the perfect fusion of Caribbean spices and Italian pasta. Jerk chicken and succulent shrimp are sautéed in a medley of spices, including garlic, thyme, and scotch bonnet peppers, creating a flavorful sauce that coats every strand of linguine.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast
- 3/4 pound raw extra large shrimp I used the 16/20 count size
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta noodles
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 4 ounces chicken broth low sodium
- 6-8 ounces parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 medium green bell pepper diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 3 sprigs green onion chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp garlic, minced
- Jamaican jerk seasoning powder
- all purpose seasoning
- Pink Salt
- ground black pepper
- thyme
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- ground pimento
- 1 tbsp browning
- parsley optional garnish
Instructions
Jerk Chicken Breast
- Season both sides of chicken breast with all purpose seasoning , pepper, garlic powder, thyme, onion powder, ground pimento and jerk seasoning
- Pour 1/2 tablespoon of browning over chicken, mix the chicken with your hands and make sure all pieces of chicken are evenly coated with the browning
- In a heated skillet, add 2 tablespoons of oil and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and let it cook for 1-2 minutes
- On medium high heat sear the chicken breast for 7-12 minutes or until fully cooked (thicker chicken breast will take longer to cook through)
- Remove from heat and let chicken rest for 3-5 minutes
- Cut the chicken breast into slices and set aside
Jerk Shrimp
- In a bowl, add raw shrimp and lightly season with all purpose seasoning, thyme , jerk seasoning, and 1/2 tablespoon of browning
- In a small heated skillet, melt 2 tablespoon of unsalted butter and add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
- Cook shrimp for 3-5 minutes or until fully cooked and remove from heat (do not over cook your shrimp or they will be dry)
Pasta
- Boil noodles according to directions on pasta box-make sure that they are not soggy, the noodles should be cooked but still firm
- Drain the noodles , add 1 tablespoon of butter and mix the noodles until the butter is melted -set it aside
- In a large heated skillet, add 2 tablespoons of oil and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic-allow to cook for 1-2 minutes
- Add the red pepper, green pepper, and scallion and sauté them for 3-5 minutes on high heat until the vegetables are tender
- Stir in the heavy cream and chicken broth and allow it to simmer for 3-5 minutes on medium low heat
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and season the sauce lightly with 1/2 tablespoon of jerk seasoning , salt, and pepper
- Allow the sauce to simmer for 7-10 minutes on low heat and remove from the heat (taste your sauce to determine if you desire more seasoning)
- Pour sauce over noodles and mix so that the noodles are fully coated
- Top the pasta with the chopped jerk chicken breast and shrimp
- Garnish with parsley (optional)