• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • Spring Comfort Food Recipes
  • Recipe Index
  • About Me
  • Subscribe

Chicken Fried Kitchen

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • Spring Comfort Food Recipes
  • Recipe Index
  • About Me
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • Spring Comfort Food Recipes
    • Recipe Index
    • About Me
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Cast Iron

    Published: May 18, 2020 · Modified: Jul 31, 2023 by Jeremy Klae · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    One Pan Jerk Chicken with Red Beans and Coconut Rice

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    This One Pan Jerk Chicken with Red Beans and Coconut Rice is a favorite in my family. It's spicy, sweet, smokey, and savory. What else could you ask for when it comes to an easy-to-make one-skillet dish as beautiful as this?

    Jerk Chicken with coconut rice and red beans served on a white plate.
    Jump to:
    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Step-by-Step Instructions
    • Expert Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Recipes You'll Love
    • 📖 Recipe

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    This entire recipe is made in one 12" cast Iron skillet, making it a very easy recipe to prepare. However, I would feel bad if I didn't mention that it's cooked on the grill, stovetop, and in the oven. Don't let that intimidate you, though. It's a very easy recipe, and if you don't have a charcoal grill, no problem! Follow those steps on your stovetop.

    Ingredients

    Meat: Bone-in skin on chicken thighs.

    Rice: Jasmine rice.

    Beans: Canned red kidney beans.

    Liquids: Coconut milk, chicken stock, white vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil.

    Vegetables: Onions

    Herbs, Spices, and Seasonings: Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, Fresh Rosemary, and Bay leaves.

    See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Marinated chicken thighs on a plate.

    Step 1: While the grill is preheating to 450° F, rub chicken thighs with Walkerswood Traditional Jerk Seasoning and lightly season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Place the cast Iron skillet with olive oil on the grill to preheat while the chicken rests for a few minutes.

    Jerk Chicken thighs cooking in a cast iron skillet on the grill.

    Step 2: Place the chicken thighs in the preheated cast iron skillet, skin side down, and cook for five and a half minutes. Flip the chicken thighs over so they are face up and cook for another two and a half minutes. Then, remove the chicken, set it aside, and move the cast iron onto the stovetop.

    Onions and garlic being sautéd in a cast iron skillet.

    Step 3: Preheat Oven to 350° F. On the stovetop, cook the onions in the drippings for about 5 minutes, then add the garlic. Sauté until the garlic is toasty brown and aromatic.

    Red beans and coconut rice in a cast iron skillet.

    Step 4: Add the Jasmine Rice and the Dark Red Kidney beans to the onion and garlic mixture, stirring slightly to toast the rice.

    Jerk chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet wiht red beans and coconut rice topped with fresh sprig of rosemary.

    Step 5: Pour in the Coconut Milk and Chicken Broth. Stir to mix. Place the chicken thighs on top of the rice with bay leaves in the center and fresh rosemary sprigs covering it all.

    Bake for 25 minutes at 350° F.

    Jamaican jerk chicken thighs with red beans and coconut rice fully cooked in a cast iron skillet.

    Step 6: Remove the chicken from the cast iron skillet, add the vinegar to the rice, and stir. I also removed the Rosemary leaves from each cooked sprig and positioned them on each thigh for additional flavor and garnishment.

    Expert Tips

    • Do not rinse the beans, but drain the can before adding.
    • If you don't have a charcoal grill, that's perfectly fine. Just follow those steps on your stovetop. However, the charcoal adds a lot of flavor to this dish, making that step important.
    • This recipe also works very well with chicken legs or full chicken quarters.

    Recipe FAQs

    What is the difference between Jamaican pan chicken and Jerk Chicken?

    Pan chicken doesn't include pimento, a major ingredient in jerk seasoning. However, both are equally as delicious.

    What to pair with jerk chicken?

    Red beans and coconut rice pair perfectly with spicy jerk chicken. The sweet, spicy, and savory flavors complement each other very well and create quite a complex dish.

    What is Jamaican jerk marinade made of?

    Walkerswood Jamaican Jerk Seasoning contains scallions, scotch bonnet peppers, black pepper, salt, onion, allspice, nutmeg, cane sugar, citric acid, and thyme leaves.

    More Recipes You'll Love

    • Turmeric rice served in a white serving bowl with steak skewers and shrimp blurred in the back ground.
      Easy Turmeric Rice
    • Seafood Paella Served in a black platter.
      Instant Pot Seafood Paella
    • A whole chicken sliced in half and served on a wooden platter.
      Whole Chicken Recipe: Three Simple Steps
    • Sous Vide Grilled Monterey Chicken Breasts Served with Pico de Gallo on a live edge wooden platter.
      Sous Vide Grilled Monterey Chicken Breasts

    If you made this Easy Homemade Jerk Chicken recipe or any other of my recipes, please leave a Star Rating and let me know your thoughts in the comments below. 

    Don't forget to tag @chickenfriedkitchen on Instagram, Subscribe on YouTube, and Follow on Pinterest and Facebook! I'll see you there!

    📖 Recipe

    Jerk Chicken with Red Beans and Coconut Rice Served

    One Pan Jerk Chicken with Red Beans and Coconut Rice

    Turn your next dinner party into a Caribbean getaway with this super easy One Pan Jerk Chicken with Red Beans and Coconut Rice recipe. This recipe is packed full of summery flavor. Not only is it delicious and simple, but its a beautiful dish as well! ENJOY!
    4.67 from 6 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Main
    Cuisine: Carribean, Jamaican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 1177kcal
    Author: Jeremy Klae

    Ingredients

    • 2 Lbs Bone-in, Skin-on chicken thighs
    • 1.5 tablespoon Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning
    • Kosher Salt to Taste
    • Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste
    • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 Yellow Onion - chopped
    • 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
    • 1 Cup uncooked Jasmine Rice
    • 15 Oz Dark Red Kidney Beans, Canned, Drained (not rinsed)
    • 1 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk
    • 1 Cup Chicken Broth
    • 2 Bay Leaves
    • 3 Fresh Rosemary Sprigs
    • 2 tsp. White Vinegar

    Instructions

    • Preheat Charcoal Grill to 450° F.
    • Cover Chicken Thighs in Walkerswood Jerk Seasoning.
    • Salt and Pepper Chicken modestly.
    • Heat Cast Iron Skillet on Grill W/ Olive Oil.
    • Place Chicken thighs in Skillet and cook for 5 and half minutes.
    • Flip and Cook for another 2 and half minutes.
    • Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
    • Move skillet to stove top over Medium Heat.
    • Preheat Oven to 350° F.
    • Cook onions in the drippings for about 5 minutes or until they become translucent.
    • Add Garlic and cook until toasty brown and aromatic.
    • Pour in Rice and stir for about 3 minutes.
    • Add Beans and stir for 1 minute to combine.
    • Pour in Coconut Milk and Chicken broth, stir to mix.
    • Place Chicken Thighs on top of rice with Bay Leaves and Fresh Rosemary Sprigs.
    • Bake at 350° F for 25 minutes.
    • Remove Chicken and Plate.
    • Pour Vinegar into rice and stir to mix completely.
    • Plate Rice with chicken and ENJOY!

    Notes

    • Do not rinse the beans, but drain the can before adding.
    • If you don't have a charcoal grill, that's perfectly fine. Just follow those steps on your stovetop. However, the charcoal adds a lot of flavor to this dish, making that step important.
    • This recipe also works very well with chicken legs or full chicken quarters.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1177kcal | Carbohydrates: 111g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 442mg | Potassium: 2174mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1067IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 11mg
    Tried this Recipe? Tag me Today!Mention @ChickenFriedKitchen or tag #chickenfriedkitchen!

    More Cast Iron Recipes

    • Homemade Copycat Crunchwrap Supremes sliced in half and stacked up.
      Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme (Taco Bell Copycat Recipe)
    • Homemade Mexican Pizzas sliced on a wood cutting board.
      Homemade Mexican Pizza (Taco Bell Copycat Recipe)
    • Hash-Brown Casserole baked and served in a cast Iron Skillet.
      Cheesy Hash-Brown Casserole
    • Crab Pasta served on a plate and garnished with a lemon wedge.
      Crab Pasta

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Fashion Beauty says

      May 24, 2021 at 12:23 pm

      Howdy are using Wordpress for your blog platform? I'm new to the blog world but I'm trying to get started and set up my own. Do you need any coding expertise to make your own blog? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

      Reply
      • Jeremy says

        May 24, 2021 at 11:06 pm

        I do use wordpress and there is no coding experience really necessary when first starting out. I recommend a qucik google search and you will find everything you need.

        Reply
    4.67 from 6 votes (6 ratings without comment)

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Jeremy Klae Headshot.

    I'm Jeremy Klae and allow me to be the first to say, it's a pleasure meeting you. I believe that sharing food with friends and family is the most comforting thing a person can do. Which is why i'm here to share my recipes with you!

    More about me →

    Spring Comfort Food

    • Loaded Red Skin Potato Salad.
      Red Skin Potato Salad with Bacon
    • Red chimichurri in a white serving bowl on a wooden table.
      Red Chimichurri Sauce
    • Chicken Mei Fun served with shrimp in a vintage bowl on a wooden table.
      Chicken Mei Fun
    • Pollo Asado sliced on a cutting board.
      Pollo Asado: Mexican Style Grilled Chicken
    • A stemless wine glass of aperol spritz with two oranges next to it.
      Aperol Spritz
    • Sous Vide Grilled Monterey Chicken Breasts Served with Pico de Gallo on a live edge wooden platter.
      Sous Vide Grilled Monterey Chicken Breasts

    Popular Recipes

    • Pancit Bihon served in a large black bowl.
      Traditional Pancit Bihon
    • Escargot served with a toasted French Baguette.
      Recipe for Escargot: Without the Shells
    • Blackened Alligator Etoufee served on a white plate with rice in the center garnished with sliced green onion.
      How to make Blackened Alligator Étouffée
    • Chilean Sea Bass served with mashed potatoes, spinach, and creamy roasted red pepper sauce.
      Sous Vide Chilean Sea Bass
    • Two Copycat Arby's Roast Beef Copycat sandwiches served on a teal platter dripping with Arby's and Horsey Sauce.
      Roast Beef Sandwich (Arby's Copycat)
    • Banana's Foster Pudding Served in wine glasses.
      Banana's Foster Banana Pudding

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    A featured in banner including logos for Parade, Yummly, MSN, and Foodgawker.

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Accessibility

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • About Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 chickenfriedkitchen.com

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.