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Creamy Jamaican rasta pasta with roasted vegetables.

Jamaican Rasta Pasta Recipe - Ready in 30 Minutes

Creamy Jamaican Rasta Pasta made with bold jerk seasoning, tender chicken, and colorful bell peppers. This flavorful Caribbean pasta is ready in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 876

Equipment

Ingredients

For Jerk Chicken:

  • 2 medium-sized Chicken breasts strips
  • 1 & ½ tbsp Jerk Seasoning

For Pasta:

  • 450 grams Penne
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 small Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 3 bell peppers medium size (green, red, yellow)
  • 1.5 tbsp jerk seasoning
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock low sodium
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • Grated Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

Cook the Pasta

  • Boil water in a pot and add 1 tbsp of salt.
  • Boil the pasta according to the package instructions.
  • Drain the pasta when it’s done and set it aside.

Prepare the Protein

  • In a large mixing bowl, marinate your chicken breast pieces with jerk seasoning and set them aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over the stovetop on medium heat.
  • Add the chicken pieces and cook for 5-6 minutes, until golden and cooked through, then set aside.

Sauté the Vegetables

  • Add the onion to the same pan and sauté it for about a minute until it’s softened.
  • Now, add your red, yellow, and green bell peppers and garlic to the pan and sauté for 3 to 4 more minutes until their fragrance is coming out and they are slightly tender.

Add Seasoning, Stock, and Heavy Cream

  • Now add 1 and 1/2 tbsp jerk seasoning, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Then saute for 30 seconds.
  • Add chicken stock and heavy cream to the mix and stir to combine, and cook until it starts to thicken.

Add Chicken and Parmesan

  • You can add the chicken to the pan at this stage.
  • Then, add the Parmesan cheese and stir for another 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts.

Combine and Finish

  • Add the cooked pasta you set aside before and toss it around until the pasta is well coated in the sauce.
  • Serve the pasta hot.

Notes

  • If your pasta sauce is too thick, you can add stock or coconut milk to lighten it. But if it’s too thin, you need more heavy cream.
  • If the pasta is soaking up too much sauce, you need to add more stock or heavy cream.
  • You can fix a too-spicy pasta by adding more heavy cream or sugar.
  • If the pasta is bland, you need more jerk seasoning.