Jerked Chicken Alfredo

This is my wife's favorite dish. We both love spicy food, and the pineapple adds a great sweet element. Everyone I've made this dish for has enjoyed it. Possible toppings include shredded Parmesan cheese or shredded toasted coconut.

Ingredients

• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, or more to taste
• 5 tablespoons hot Jamaican jerk seasoning, divided
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 0.5 medium yellow onion, sliced
• 0.5 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 0.5 medium red bell pepper, sliced
• 0.5 medium orange bell pepper, sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks with juice, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine pasta
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed in a garlic press

Steps

1. Rub chicken breasts with about 3 tablespoons of jerk seasoning and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and peppers and saute until nearly tender, about 3 minutes. Combine Alfredo sauce with remaining 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning and 1 ounce pineapple juice. Stir mixture into the skillet, reduce heat to low, and let simmer.
3. In the meantime, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Add fettuccine to the pot of boiling water and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
4. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
5. Add garlic and pineapple chunks to the sauce. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Return heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend as desired.
6. Drain pasta and keep warm. Grill the chicken until the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Slice into strips.
7. Plate the pasta and chicken and cover with the sauce.