Saucy Jerk Chicken & Coconut Rice
with Sautéed Cabbage & Scallions
- Tree Nuts
- Milk
Our spin on jerk chicken—a traditional recipe from Jamaica—comes together in just 30 minutes. You’ll simmer seared chicken cutlets in jerk sauce that’s packed with tangy tamarind, garlic, chili peppers, and a pinch of brown sugar, then serve over coconut rice with a side of sautéed red cabbage and squeeze of fresh lime juice.
Ingredients
½ cup
White Rice
4 tablespoon
Jerk Sauce
0.32 unit
Coconut Milk
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
4 ounce
Shredded Red Cabbage
1 unit
Lime
10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
2 unit
Scallions
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1.25 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Thoroughly shake coconut milk in container before opening. • In a small pot, combine 1⁄2 cup water, 1⁄4 cup coconut milk, 1 TBSP butter, 1 tsp sugar, and a big pinch of salt (for 4 servings, use 1 cup water, 1⁄2 cup coconut milk, 2 TBSP butter, and 2 tsp sugar). (Be sure to measure the coconut milk—we sent more!) • Bring to a boil, then stir in rice. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid has absorbed and rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. • Trim scallions; cut whites into 1-inch pieces and thinly slice greens. Zest and quarter lime.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add cabbage and scallion whites. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 2-3 minutes. • Turn off heat; taste and season with salt if desired. Transfer to a plate and set aside until ready to serve. Wipe out pan.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt. • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for cabbage over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. TIP: If chicken starts to brown too quickly, reduce heat and cover.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine jerk sauce, 2 TBSP water, and 1⁄4 tsp sugar (4 TBSP water and 1⁄2 tsp sugar for 4 servings). • Reduce heat to low and stir jerk sauce mixture into pan with chicken. Cook, covered, until sauce has slightly reduced, 30-60 seconds. TIP: If sauce seems too thick, add another splash of water.
• Fluff coconut rice with a fork; stir in as much lime zest as you like. • Divide coconut rice, chicken, and cabbage between plates in separate sections. Top chicken with jerk pan sauce, scallion greens, and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the coconut rice and jerk sauce, though some found it milder than expected. Opinions varied on authenticity and spice level.
- Ease of prep: Simple to prepare, but several had issues with rice cooking times and consistency. Consider adding extra liquid or time for rice.
- Suggestions: Try adding extra seasoning to the cabbage for more flavor. Some preferred grilling the chicken for a more authentic jerk experience.
- Portions: A few mentioned small portions, especially for the cabbage. Consider doubling the recipe for heartier servings.
- Pairings: Some suggested adding plantains or mango salsa as sides to complement the Caribbean flavors 🍽️.
Reviews from our home cooks
Very good! I've never had jerk chicken before, and I'm so happy I tried it! I was the most nervous about the coconut rice with the lime zest, but it turned out really rich, creamy, and flavorful! The jerk sauce was great! Yum!! The cabbage and green onions were simple, but complemented everything well and added a pop of color! I would definitely get this again!
Who doesn't like jerk flavoring? This dish has a good amount of heat in the jerk sauce; the meal is very simple to put together & a welcome dish to serve on a busy schedule.
Very good! Added the extra coconut milk to jerk sauce even though recipe did not suggest this. Made it creamy and just right on the spice! Would order again.
This is a new recipe and it is a winner! Really enjoyed the flavor of the rice as well as the sauce on the chicken. I received two really nice pieces of chicken.
The combination of the spicey sauce and coconut rice was wonderful, and my kids loved the cooked cabbage. The kids were a little put off by the heat, but everyone ate all their food. It's a win!
The jerk sauce was spicier than we like, but very flavorful. We mitigated the heat by adding a little sugar.
Really good. The cabbage was a surprise in a good way - crunchy but on the sweet side
We were so disappointed in this meal. The jerk chicken was ok, not flavorful. The cabbage was pretty, but blah tasting even with the green onions. We especially disliked the rice. We wondered if there was enough water to properly cook and we could not taste any cocoanut.
Very good, but I could not get the consistency of the rice. The way it should be. Have had that issue before with the coconut milk. Otherwise it was very tasty.
Very torn. Everything tasted amazing while I was cooking but it didn't really come together. That may have been more of a technical error on my part as a chef. Wonderful flavors, the jerk sauce was really to die for
