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Barbeque Jerk Chicken Burger

Barbeque Jerk Chicken Burger

A delicious healthy high protein lunch or dinner idea. Also a good recipe for making with family or friends!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 442
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp bbq sauce
  • 4 tsp jerk seasoning spices
  • 2 cups rocket
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 2 burger buns
  • 2 rings of pineapple tinned
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp vinegar of choice

Method
 

  1. Season your chicken breasts in 4 tsp of jerk seasoning spices, salt, pepper, and the bbq sauce.
  2. Heat a little oil in a pan on low to medium heat so the bbq sauce doesn't burn then panfry your chicken breasts till cooked flipping halfway (approx 20 minutes).
  3. While the chicken cooks, mix up your salad (grated carrot, rocket, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp olive oil, squeeze of lime juice).
  4. Add the pineapple rings to the pan the last 2-3 minutes of cooking to cook till brown both sides.
  5. Serve in a toasted bun, layered with the pineapple, then chicken, then salad. Add extra bbq sauce if you like!

Notes

When choosing bread you can go for wholemeal if you want higher fibre, and just be aware of any extra ingredients like palm oil added in the breads. Bakeries will usually use minimal ingredients and there is also nothing better than freshly baked bread!