Jerk, Coconut and Guinness® Chicken Thighs
with Rice and Bell Pepper
- Cereals containing gluten
- Soya
- Wheat
- Barley
Cosy up this Six Nations with the Jerk, Coconut and Guinness® Chicken Thighs. Tuck into your food while supporting your home team on a big screen! Rich, smoky and packed full of umami, the hero of this dish is Guinness® paste. Bringing a smooth and unmistakable depth of flavour to your cooking, just like a glass of black porter, this versatile paste is here to elevate your dinner into a meal-time masterpiece.
Ingredients
150 grams
Basmati Rice
1 unit(s)
Sweet Potato
1 unit(s)
Bell Pepper
4 unit(s)
British Chicken Thighs
50 grams
Jerk Paste
180 milliliter(s)
Coconut Milk
40 grams
Guinness® Paste
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Soya, Wheat, Barley)
1 unit(s)
Spring Onion
Not included in your delivery
300 milliliter(s)
Water for the Rice
1 tsp
Sugar
100 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Pour the water for the rice (see pantry for amount) into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
Stir in the rice and ¼ tsp salt and bring to the boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.
Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).
Meanwhile, chop the sweet potato into 1cm chunks (no need to peel).
Pop the sweet potato onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.
When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden and tender, 18-20 mins. Turn halfway through.
Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Chop into 1-2cm chunks. Trim and thinly slice the spring onion.
Heat a large frying pan on medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
Once hot, lay the chicken thighs flat in the pan. TIP: Notice a stronger smell from your chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to packaging we use to keep it fresh. Add the sliced pepper around the chicken and season both with salt and pepper.
Fry until the chicken is browned, 4-5 mins each side. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.
Once browned, add the jerk paste to the chicken. Stir-fry for 1 min.
Stir in the coconut milk, Guinness® paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts).
Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through, 6-8 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
Once the sweet potato has roasted, stir it into the pan with the chicken and sauce.
Taste the sauce and season with an extra pinch of salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if you feel it needs it.
Share the rice between bowls.
Spoon the chicken and sauce over the top.
Sprinkle over the spring onion to finish.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sept 2026- Flavour: The Guinness paste brings a distinctive depth to the sauce, and the jerk-coconut combination is warmly received; some found the overall flavour a little sweet or rich.
- Ease of prep: Quick and straightforward to cook, with the chicken, sauce, and rice all coming together without too much effort.
- Suggestions: Adding garlic to the sauce helps balance the sweetness; if the Guinness paste is unavailable, a mix of miso, soy sauce, honey, and a splash of red wine makes a good substitute. Keep the sweet potato pieces small and uniform so they roast evenly within the stated time.
- Portions: Some found the rice portion generous with leftovers, while others felt one extra chicken thigh would make the meal more satisfying for larger appetites.
