The creaminess of this pasta helps mellow out the spiciness of the jerk seasoning. It's an all-around game changer!
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time30mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Caribbean
Keyword: creamy rasta pasta, jerk chicken pasta, rasta pasta recipe
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 883kcal
Ingredients
1lbs penne pastaor pasta of choice
2bell peppers
¼cupgreen onions
½cupheavy cream
½cupgrated Parmesan cheese
1cup jerk marinadeand 3 tablespoons
2tbsp butter
7cloves garlic
1lbschicken tenders
½cupchicken stock
2tbspcream cheese
4tbsp olive oil
saltto taste
Instructions
Place a cup of jerk marinade In a quart-sized plastic bag and marinate your chicken tenders for at least 1 hour. You can also use chicken breasts and slice them into thin long strips.
Prep your vegetables. Wash and slice your bell peppers into long thin strips. Mince your garlic and dice the green onions.
Salt your pasta water and cook your pasta al dente. You can use penne, rotini, or any type of pasta will work.
On medium-high heat in a large skillet or heavy bottom pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook the chicken tenders for three minutes on one side. Flip and cook for two more minutes on the other.
When chicken is cooked, remove from pan and set aside.
Sauté your bell peppers and green onion until soft, seasoning with a pinch of salt. Reduce heat and add garlic, sautéing until fragrant and soft. Then add 2 tablespoons of jerk marinade.
Add your butter, chicken stock, and half and half, and cook on low heat until your butter is melted.
Add the Parmesan cheese and cream cheese and stir until incorporated. If you like your food extra spicy, this is where you can add another tablespoon of jerk marinade. Completely optional.
When your pasta is ready and mixed in with the sauce, slice your chicken tenders and then add the chicken pieces into the cooked pasta and toss.
Notes
If you're not a meat eater or not in the mood for chicken, cook shrimp up for your Rasta Pasta. Since shrimp cooks much faster than chicken, this would shorten your overall cooking time.