Jerk Chicken Legs

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  ¼ tsp
• cajun spice blend
• chicken legs
  20 oz
• chili pepper
  1 piece
• coconut milk
  13.5 oz
• green beans
  6 oz
• jasmine rice
  ½ cup
• lime
  1 unit
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• pineapple
  ½ cup
• salt
  ½ tsp
• scallions
  4 pieces
• smoky cinnamon paprika spice
• sugar
  1 tsp
• water
  ¼ cup

🍳 Cookware

• small bowl
• baking sheet
• strainer
• small pot
• small bowl
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Trim green beans . In a small bowl , combine smoky cinnamon paprika spice , cajun spice blend , and sugar . Pat chicken legs dry with paper towels. Drizzle chicken with olive oil , then rub all over with salt , black pepper , and spice blend. Place on a baking sheet .

   green beans: 6 oz, smoky cinnamon paprika spice, cajun spice blend, sugar: 1 tsp, chicken legs: 20 oz, olive oil: 1 tbsp, salt: ½ tsp, black pepper: ¼ tsp
2. 

   2

   Roast chicken on top rack ⏱️ 15 minutes . Remove baking sheet from oven. Carefully toss green beans on empty side of sheet with remaining olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Return sheet to top rack. Roast until chicken is cooked through and green beans are tender ⏱️ 12 minutes .
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, place jasmine rice in a strainer ; rinse until water runs clear. Add rice to a small pot with coconut milk , water , and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, stir once, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   jasmine rice: ½ cup, coconut milk: 13.5 oz, water: ¼ cup
4. 

   4

   Drain pineapple over a small bowl , reserving juice; finely chop fruit. Trim and thinly slice scallions . Zest and quarter lime . Thinly slice chili pepper . In a small bowl , combine chopped pineapple, scallions, juice from half the lime, and chili to taste. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in 1 tbsp pineapple juice.

   pineapple: ½ cup, scallions: 4 pieces, lime: 1 unit, chili pepper: 1 piece
5. 

   5

   Once chicken and green beans are done roasting, remove green beans from sheet. Heat broiler to high. Broil chicken until skin is crispy and lightly charred ⏱️ 2 minutes . Watch carefully to avoid burning.
6. 

   6

   Fluff rice with a fork; stir in remaining pineapple juice, a squeeze of lime juice, and lime zest to taste. Divide rice and green beans between plates. Top rice with chicken. Spoon pineapple salsa over chicken and serve.