| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds ground chicken
- 2 small jalapeno peppers (1 green, 1 red), seeded and minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups diced pineapple
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Put the chicken, half of the green jalapeno, half of the garlic, the allspice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Mix with your hands and form into four 1/2-inch-thick oval patties. Put the patties on a plate, cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add half of the red onion, the remaining green jalapeno and garlic, and the turmeric and cook 1 minute. Add the rice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, stir and reduce the heat to medium low; cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Add the peas but don’t stir; cover and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until firm, about 4 minutes per side. Toss the pineapple, cilantro, red jalapeno, and the remaining red onion and 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a bowl. Season with salt.
- Stir the rice and peas and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the patties and pineapple salsa.
- Per serving: Calories: 517 ;Total Fat: 21 grams; Saturated Fat: 4 grams; Protein: 29 grams; Total carbohydrates: 56 grams; Sugar: 0 grams; Fiber: 4 grams; Cholesterol: 94 milligrams; Sodium: 349 milligrams
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 517 calorie |
| Total Fat | 21 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 4 grams |
| Cholesterol | 94 milligrams |
| Sodium | 349 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 56 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 grams |
| Protein | 29 grams |
Reviews
The chicken patties were good. The rice was so-so. It was an interesting mix of flavors but the rice was definitely the weak part. I think next time that I’m going to go for a more tropical flavoring in the rice. Maybe mix the pineapple directly into the rice. Some teriyaki or ponzu sauce. Something to punch it up a bit.
This is a decent recipe. The rice is bland but the meat and salsa go well together.
We liked this. The flavors went well together. I used whole wheat couscous instead of rice.