Jamaican jerk chicken

1 servings

Ingredients

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This recipe is from Sugar Reef Caribbean Cooking, by Devra Dedeaux. \"This
Recipe is not as hot as you would find in Jamaica. For that authentic flavor,
Double the quantity of dry spices.\"

Directions

"JERK. This method of cooking pork and chicken dates back to the Carib-Arawak Indians who inhabited Jamaica. After captruing an animal and thoroughly cleaning and gutting it, the Indians placed it in a deep pit lined with stones and covered with green wood, which, when burned,would msoke heavily and add to the flavor. But first, the carcass was "jerked" with a sharp object to make holes, which were stuffed with a variety of spices. The holes also allowed heat to escape without loss of moisture. The results were superb. The meat was not only wonderfully spiced, but moist and tender." (Note: Sugar Reef is a restaurant in Manhattan.) 1 tbsp ground allspice 1 tbsp dried thyme 1-½ tsp cayenne pepper 1-½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1-½ tsp ground sage ¾ tsp ground nutmeg ¾ tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp salt 2 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp sugar ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup soy sauce ¾ cup white vinegar ½ cup orange juice juice of 1 lime 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 cup chipped white onion 3 green onions, finely chopped 4 chicken breasts (6-8oz each, trimmed of fat) In large bowl, combine the dry spices. With wire whisk, slowly add olive oil, soy sauce, vinegar, orange juice and lime juice. Add Scotch Bonnet pepper, onion, and green onions and mix well. Add Chicken breasts, cover and marinate for at least 1 hour, longer if possible. Preheat an outdoor grill.

Remove breast from marinade and grill 6 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. While grilling, baste with marinade. Heat leftover marinade and serve on the side for dipping. NOTE* Scotch Bonnet peppers, also know as "Habaneros" are the hottest of the capsicum peppers. They're truly incendiary. Substitute Serranos of Thai Bird Chilies if you can't find them. Origin: FidoNet Home Cooking Echo Shared by: Sharon Stevens

Submitted By CARL BERGER On 11-14-93 (17:21) Submitted By MARY LOU KAKANOWSKI On 11-29-94

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