Make the BEST chicken rasta pasta – right at home! You are going to love this easy rasta pasta recipe with jerk chicken. It’s colorful and simple to make, and it’s packed with flavor!
Everything about this rasta pasta recipe is easy to make – including the famous jerk chicken pasta seasoning!
What is Rasta Pasta?
Rasta Pasta is a Jamaican dish and is a mix of Italian and Caribbean cuisine. In fact, the name Rasta Pasta is inspired by the colors of the dish: green, red, and yellow, which are the colors of Rastafari culture.
Rasta Pasta has become quite popular in restaurants around the world and, as a result, has many different variations!
Rasta Pasta Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. jerk seasoning (homemade recipe below)
- 3 Tbsps. olive oil
- 1 1/2 chicken breasts (about half a pound or 240 g)
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper sliced
- 5.6 oz. fusilli pasta (160 g)
- 3/4 cup coconut milk (half can or 200 ml)
- salt to taste
What is jerk seasoning?
Jerk seasoning is a Jamaican blend of dry spices, which you normally pair with chicken or shrimp, but also with vegetables. It is mildly spicy, slightly sweet, and packed with flavor!
For this Rasta Pasta recipe with jerk chicken, you can use store-bought jerk seasoning, or easily make your own at home! Homemade jerk seasoning is easy to make with spices you may already have in your pantry.
Ingredients in Jerk Seasoning (Jerk Chicken Seasoning)
- 1.5 tsp. garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp. onion powder
- 1.5 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne powder
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
How to Make Jerk Seasoning
Dry rub recipes are the best! Add the ingredients above to a bowl and blend well. Double or triple it to make a big batch and store it in a jar to use for later.
This jerk seasoning marinade is amazing and makes everything taste better!
You can use this jerk seasoning on chicken, pork, fish and shrimp. It adds great flavor to everything.
How to Make Rasta Pasta Recipe
Rasta Pasta is not only incredibly delicious but also very easy to make!
You just need to follow few simple cooking steps to make a Rasta Pasta recipe:
- Cut 1 1/2 chicken breasts into bite-size pieces. Season it with 1 Tbsp. jerk seasoning, and set aside for few minutes.
- In a large pot, cook 5.6 oz. fusilli pasta according to package instructions. Drain it, then return it to the pot.
- Heat 2 Tbsps. olive oil in a skillet. Cook chicken pieces in it, on both sides, until golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil to the same skillet you used to cook the chicken. Sauté 1 finely chopped small onion, 1 finely chopped garlic clove, 1/2 sliced red bell pepper, and 1/2 sliced green bell pepper for 2-3 minutes.
- Add salt to taste and 3/4 cup coconut milk, and lower the heat. Let simmer for 5-6 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and the sauce is creamy.
- Add the cooked vegetables and chicken to the pasta. Stir well and distribute onto 2 plates. Sprinkle with some green onions (fresh or dry).
Can this Rasta Pasta recipe be doubled?
Our Rasta Pasta recipe for two is portioned just for two, but can easily be doubled or even tripled for large Sunday family dinner.
It is easy to increase the ingredients and cook the recipe for more people. To double this Rasta Pasta recipe to four servings, simply double the ingredients used!
You may want to use a larger skillet to cook your chicken so you don’t overcrowd the pan and get a crispy outer layer.
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Side Dishes for Chicken Rasta Pasta
- Fresh vegetable salad
- Broccoli apple salad
- Smashed brussels sprouts
- Elote recipe
- Blistered shishito peppers
Our favorite pasta recipes for a crowd:
- Chicken Glorioso Pasta Bake
- Homemade Bolognese Sauce with Pappardelle Pasta
- Mushroom Spinach Pasta
- Creamy Mushroom Pasta
- One-Pot Chicken Orzo Pasta
For more recipes for two, try these deliciously easy dinner ideas:
- Sausage and Kale Pasta Dinner for Two
- Simple Dinner Ideas for Two
- Lasagna for Two
- Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe for Two
- Vegetarian Taco Recipe for Two
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Rasta Pasta Recipe for Two
🥘 Ingredients
For Rasta Pasta:
- 1 Tbsp. jerk seasoning (homemade recipe below)
- 3 Tbsps. olive oil
- 1 1/2 chicken breasts (about half pound or 240 g)
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper sliced
- 5.6 oz. fusilli pasta (160 g)
- 3/4 cup coconut milk (half can or 200 ml)
- salt to taste
Homemade Jerk Seasoning:
- 1.5 tsps. garlic powder
- 1.5 tsps. dried green onions or onion powder
- 1.5 tsps. ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne powder
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
🔪 Instructions
For the Rasta Pasta:
- Cut the chicken into bite size pieces. Season it with the jerk seasoning and set aside for few minutes.
- In a large pot, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain it, then return it to the pot.
- Heat 2 Tbsps. olive oil in a skillet. Cook chicken pieces in it, on both sides, until golden brown and fully cooked. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Add the rest of the olive oil to the same skillet where the chicken was cooked. Sauté onions, garlic and peppers for 2-3 minutes. Add salt, coconut milk and lower the heat. Let simmer for 5-6 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and the sauce is creamy.
- Add the cooked vegetables and the chicken to the pasta. Stir well and distribute onto 2 plates. Sprinkle with some green onions (fresh or dry).
For the Jerk Seasoning:
- Mix all ingredients together. Store them in a small jar.
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