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Grubaholics Jerk Chicken Havarti Cheese Steak

Grubaholics Jerk Chicken Havarti Cheese Steak

Prep 1 hr 30 min Cook 15 min 4 servings

This recipe for Grubaholics Jerk Chicken Havarti Cheese Steak made with melty, irresistible CASTELLO® Creamy Havarti Cheese takes cheese steak to the next level! Featuring a creamy cheese sauce and wet jerk seasoning, this Caribbean-inspired meal will take you straight to Jamaica.

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ingredients

  • 8 oz Castello® Havarti creamy
  • 2 pounds fully trimmed chicken breasts
  • wet jerk seasoning
  • Jerk sauce
  • ⅓ cup whole milk
  • 10" fresh italian bread rolls

Jerk Seasoning Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 spring onions
  • 1½ tbsp fresh ginger
  • 3 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tbsp allspice
  • 1 tbsp white pepper
  • ½ tbsp dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp soy
  • 1-2 scotch bonnet pepper (adjust to your spice preference)

Jerk Sauce Ingredients

  • ½ cup vegetable stock
  • ½ cup tomato ketchup
  • 2 tbsp barbeque sauce
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp wet jerk seasoning
  • 1 cup brown sugar

preparation

Recipe Credit: Thomas and Natalie Smith of Grubaholics

1. Clean chicken breasts with water and vinegar or lemon juice.

2. In a food processor or blender, combine all wet jerk seasoning ingredients and blend until smooth and pasty.

3. Season chicken breasts in wet jerk seasoning and let marinate for at least one hour.

4. In a medium saucepan, make your jerk sauce by boiling vegetable broth, ketchup, barbecue sauce, and pineapple juice. Add wet jerk seasoning and brown sugar, stirring constantly. Set aside.

5. Meanwhile, shred CASTELLO® Creamy Havarti Cheese. Add shredded cheese and milk in a medium saucepan and melt over medium heat, stirring occasionally until fully melted.

6. Cook chicken breasts in a greased 12 inch skillet over medium high heat for 5 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.

7. Chop the chicken into pieces until fully chopped.

8. Place the chopped chicken on a sliced 10” inch fresh Italian roll. Add melted CASTELLO® Creamy Havarti Cheese.

9. Chop the chicken into pieces until fully chopped.

10. Place the chopped chicken on a sliced 10” inch fresh Italian roll. Add melted CASTELLO® Creamy Havarti Cheese.

11. Add diced onions (optional) and jerk sauce on top. Cut in half and enjoy!