Jamaican Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin EVOO
• 2 1/4 teaspoons salt-free Jamaican jerk seasoning divided
• Salt to Taste
• 1 (20-ounce) can no-sugar added pineapple slices, in juice with juice reserved (recommended: Dole)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar or maple syrup

Directions

Preheat grill or cast iron grill pan to medium-high heat.

Remove any excess fat from chicken and rinse under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels. Use a pastry brush to brush with olive oil and season with 1 1/2 teaspoons jerk seasoning and salt, if desired. Set aside.

Drain pineapple slices and reserve juice. Season both sides of pineapple slices with 1/2 teaspoon of jerk seasoning; set aside.

In small saucepan, bring reserved pineapple juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon jerk seasoning, and brown sugar to a boil over high heat. Reduce liquid by 1/2, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Just before grilling, oil grate. Place chicken breasts on grate and grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove to platter and tent with foil.

Place pineapple slices on grate and grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side until grill marks appear and pineapple is heated through.

Serve chicken breasts with pineapple slices and warm sauce.