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Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Jamaican Jerk Chicken is a traditional Jamaican recipe for fried chicken in a spicy and aromatic coating. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Jamaican version of Jamaican Jerk Chicken.
prep time
10 minutes
cook time
15 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
Additional Time:
(+1 hour marinating)
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : Chilli RecipesSpice RecipesChicken RecipesFowl RecipesJamaica Recipes
This is a classic Jamaican recipe that dates back to the original inhabitants of Jamaica, the Carib-Arawak Indians who used this method of spicing for pit-cooked meats.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp ground
allspice
1 tbsp dried thyme
1½ tsp
Cayenne pepper
1½ tsp freshly-ground
black pepper
1½ tsp ground
sage
3/4 tsp ground
nutmeg
3/4 tsp ground
cinnamon
2 tbsp minced fresh garlic
1 tbsp brown sugar
60ml olive oil
60ml soy sauce
180ml white vine vinegar
120ml orange juice
juice of 1 lime
1 Habanero (or Scotch Bonnet)
chilli
3 spring onions, finely chopped
225g finely-chopped onion
4 chicken breasts
Method:
Prepare the chicken breasts by skinning them and removing any excess fat. De-seed and finely chop the Habanero pepper, then in a large bowl combine the allspice, thyme, cayenne pepper, black pepper, sage, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, garlic and sugar. Using a wire whisk slowly add the olive oil, soy sauce, vinegar, orange juice and lime juice to the herbs, mixing well. Finally add the Habanero peppers and the onion. Mix well into the marinade then add the chicken breasts. Cover with clingfilm and marinate for a minimum of 1 hour (over night in the fridge is best).
When ready remove the breasts from the marinade and grill for 6 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked. Ensure that you continually baste with excess marinade whilst grilling as this improves the flavour. You can also heat the excess marinade and serve as a warm dipping sauce along with the chicken breasts.
Take from the oven, stir-in the remaining butter and the spring onions and spoon onto a serving dish. Garnish with the remaining grapes and serve with a fresh green salad.
