Monday, November 18, 2013

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Ingredients

6 boneless chicken breasts halves
Lime juice - of 4 limes
2 tsp all spice powder
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp thyme
1 tsp ginger paste
1.5 tsp black pepper powder
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 onions finely chopped
1.5 cups chopped green onions
6 cloves of garlic finely chopped
2 red and yellow bell peppers
1 cup of water

  • Place the chicken in a medium bowl. Cover with lime juice and water and keep it aside
  • In a blender or food processor, place allspice, nutmeg, salt, brown sugar, thyme, ginger, black pepper & vegetable oil. Blend well, then mix in onions, green onions and garlic until almost smooth.
  • Pour the above made marinade over the chicken reserving a small amount for cooking. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for atleast 3 hours
  • After 3 hours, the chicken can be either grilled in an oven, microwave or you can even cooke it in a non stick pan over a low flame. Just ensure that the chicken pieces are brushed with oil and the remaining marinade mixture.
  • Serve hot with corn cob, potatoes and cheese cooked in jackets and bell peppers.

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