Caribbean Chicken and Confetti Rice
with Roasted Squash and Lime Mayo- Sulphites
- Mustard
- Egg
Our favourite way of bringing Caribbean flair to a weeknight chicken dish? Add a sprinkle of jerk seasoning! Roasted veggies and lime aioli add a hint of brightness and bring it all together.
Ingredients
340 g
Chicken Breast Tenders
1 tbsp
Jerk Spice Blend
160 g
Sweet Bell Pepper
56 g
Canned Corn
¼ cup
BBQ Sauce
(Contains: Sulphites, Mustard)
4 tbsp
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Sulphites, Mustard, Egg)
1 unit
Lime
170 g
Butternut Squash, cubes
¾ cup
Basmati Rice
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Salt and Pepper*
Nutrition facts
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F.In a medium pot, add 1 1/4 cups water (dbl for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Wash and dry all produce. Toss squash with 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) on one side of a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast in the middle of the oven, stirring halfway through, until tender, 16-18 min.
While squash roasts, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Toss chicken with 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4ppl) and Jerk Spice Blend on another baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast in the top of the oven, for 10 minutes, then drizzle BBQ sauce over chicken. Return to oven for 4-6 minutes, until cooked though.**
While squash and chicken roast, add rice to the pot of boiling water. Reduce heat to low. Cook, still covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min.
While rice cooks, core, then cut peppers into 1/2-inch pieces. Drain and rinse corn. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then peppers and a quarter of the corn (dbl for 4 ppl). Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 5-6 min. Season with salt and pepper. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
Zest, then juice half the lime (whole lime for 4 ppl). Cut any remaining lime into wedges. Stir together mayo, lime juice and half the lime zest in a small bowl. Season with pepper.
Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in remaining lime zest, peppers and corn, then season with salt. Divide rice between plates. Top with squash and chicken. Drizzle with lime mayo and squeeze over a lime wedge, if desired.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The jerk spice and BBQ sauce combination won plenty of fans, with the lime mayo frequently praised for tying the dish together beautifully.
- Ease of prep: Most found it straightforward to prepare, though several noted it takes longer than advertised due to managing two oven trays, a pot, and a stovetop pan simultaneously.
- Suggestions: Add extra jerk seasoning to the chicken for more heat and depth; some reviewers also suggest doubling the lime mayo, as the dish can feel under-sauced. Consider seasoning the rice and vegetables more generously, as several found them bland on their own.
- Leftovers: The recipe yields generous portions, with several reviewers noting enough left over for an additional meal or lunch the next day.
- Portions: Some reviewers felt the squash quantity was too small once roasted, and a few noted the rice-to-chicken ratio leaned heavily toward rice.
