Jerk Chicken with Pineapple Salsa Pressure Cooker Delight
This pressure cooker jerk chicken comes together in under 30 minutes using a vibrant jerk rub and is topped off with refreshing pineapple salsa for a sweet and spicy finish.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl for combining salsa or seasoning
- 1 Pressure cooker for cooking the chicken
- 1 Knife for chopping salsa ingredients
Ingredients
Chicken & Seasoning
- 4 large chicken breast
- 3 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
Pineapple Salsa
- 1.5 cups pineapple diced
- ½ cup tomatoes diced
- 3 tablespoon red onion diced
- 3 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 jalapeno pepper diced, seeds removed
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix all dry spices and thoroughly rub over chicken breasts.
- Turn on saute mode, heat oil, and sear chicken for 2 minutes on each side.
- Seal pressure cooker, set timer for 12 minutes once it reaches pressure.
- Quick release pressure once done and check chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- While resting, mix pineapple, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, and sea salt to make salsa.
- Top sliced chicken with the pineapple salsa.
- Serve with rice, veggies, or your favorite side.
Notes
Try pairing this jerk chicken with some Caribbean-style rice or roasted veggies for a wholesome meal. Leftovers keep well in the fridge or freezer.