Jamaican Spiced Chicken
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Difficulty:
easy
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Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 9 h. 2 min.
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Ingredients
for
6
- For Jerk Chicken
- ½ cup Canola oil
- ½ cup Lime juice
- 4 Tbsps brown sugar
- 2 Tbsps apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsps dried thyme
- 2 Tbsps soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp ground allspice
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- 6 cloves garlic cloves (peeled)
- 6 habanero Chili (stemmed and seeded)
- 8 scallions (washed and roughly chopped)
- 2 shallots (peeled and roughly chopped)
- 1 pc fresh ginger (about 1-inch; peeled and roughly chopped)
- coarse salt (to taste)
- freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
- 6 large Chicken legs (skin intact)
- Oil (to brush grill grate)
- For Rice and Beans
- 2 Tbsps good-quality olive oil
- 1 onion (peeled and finely chopped)
- 1 clove garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 Tbsps Tomato paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 can Kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
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Kidney beansTomato pastegarlic clovegingerapple cider vinegarsoy saucePreparation steps
1.
For Jerk Chicken:
2.
In the bowl of a food processor, combine all ingredients except the chicken legs. Pulse until mixture is smooth. Rinse the chicken under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Separate the chicken leg from the thigh, if desired, using a sharp knife. Place the chicken in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Pour the marinade mixture over the chicken. Using your clean fingers, massage the marinade into the chicken, making sure to push some up under the skin. Cover chicken with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
3.
Set the grill up for direct grilling and preheat to medium-high. Brush the grill grate with oil.
4.
Place the chicken on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until the chickens browns on all sides, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer chicken pieces to indirect heat and continue cooking, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to serving platter. Serve.
5.
For Rice and Beans:
6.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet brown rice in olive oil, over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and garlic. Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are soft and translucent.
7.
In a separate saucepan, bring chicken stock to a simmer. Add tomato paste and salt. Add rice mixture to stock and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or according to the instructions on the rice package. Remove from heat source, fold in the beans, cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
8.
Divide chicken and rice between plates and serve.
