Jerk Chicken Nuggets with Lime Coconut Rice Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Jerk Chicken Nuggets with Lime Coconut Rice Recipe). These crisp chicken nuggets from Joy Wilson of Joy the Baker are moist, spicy and flavorful with the flavors of the Caribbean. The marinade is bright with lime and rum, while the coating is crisp with panko bread crumbs and loads of spice.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 5hrs

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Jerk Chicken Nuggets with Lime Coconut Rice Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless

skinless chicken breast

cut into 2-inch pieces

¼ cup fresh lime juice

¼ cup fresh orange juice

¼ cup dark spiced rum

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ cup olive oil

½ cup apple cider vinegar

Reynolds Wrap® Non Stick Aluminum Foil

2 ½ cups panko bread crumbs

crushed fine

3 large eggs

whisked

1 cup all-purpose flour

¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons lightly packed light brown sugar

1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice

1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg

1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground sage

1 teaspoon garlic powder

¾ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

1 cup basmati rice

1 cup reduced-fat coconut milk

1 cup chicken broth

1 lime

juiced

1 teaspoon grated lime zest

½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

¼ cup unsweetened toasted coconut

to garnish

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Marinate chicken pieces in a bowl along with lime juice orange juice rum soy sauce olive oil and apple cider vinegar. Refrigerate and marinate for 4 hours.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place a rack in the center of the oven and line two rimmed baking sheets with Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil.

Step 3

Spread bread crumbs across one of the prepared baking sheets and bake until golden brown about six minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Step 4

Whisk eggs in a medium bowl and set aside.

Step 5

Toss together flour and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl and set aside.

Step 6

Toss together the toasted bread crumbs along with sugar and spices on the rimmed baking sheet.

Step 7

Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade and discard the marinade. Toss the chicken pieces lightly in the flour mixture.

Step 8

Lightly coat the floured chicken pieces one at a time in the egg wash using a pair of tongs.

Step 9

Transfer the coated chicken nuggets to the bread crumb and spice mixture and toss to coat pressing the bread crumbs and spices into the nuggets. Place on the remaining prepared baking sheet in a single layer.

Step 9

Bake chicken pieces for 13 to 15 minutes flipping once during baking until cooked through.

Nutritional Information

Jerk Chicken Nuggets with Lime Coconut Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 1078.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 68.4g 137%

Carbohydrates: 126.9g 41%

Dietary Fiber: 4.3g 17%

Sugars: 10.3g

Fat: 35.6g 55%

Saturated Fat: 12.3g 62%

Cholesterol: 268.7mg 90%

Vitamin A Iu: 443.1IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 34.6mg 266%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 68%

Vitamin C: 19.3mg 32%

Folate: 95.1mcg 24%

Calcium: 105.9mg 11%

Iron: 5.9mg 33%

Magnesium: 82.3mg 29%

Potassium: 688.8mg 19%

Sodium: 1848.6mg 74%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 320.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.