Rasta Pasta with Jerk Chicken

Name: Rasta Pasta with Jerk Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 52 min
Total time: 1 h 12 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 lime; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins sliced into 2-inch pieces; 1 heaping tablespoon hot jerk seasoning; 1 heaping tablespoon green seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon browning sauce (optional); 2 teaspoon neutral oil, like avocado or canola; 8 ounces penne pasta; 4 teaspoons neutral oil, to cook chicken and vegetables; 1/2 green pepper, thinly sliced; 1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced; 1/2 yellow pepper, thinly sliced; 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 stems fresh thyme, leaves removed; 16 ounces heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:52min

Toss penne with a creamy jerk-infused sauce for this classic Jamaican pasta. Bell peppers lend color to Rasta pasta—we add chicken, but try shrimp, too!

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:05:46 GMT