Caribbean Jerk Chicken

Ingredients

• 1.2kg chicken pieces
• For marinade: 4 Scotch bonnets, 1 onion, 6 garlic cloves, 2 thumbs ginger, 6 spring onions, 2 tbsp allspice (pimento), 1 tbsp thyme, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp pepper, 3 tbsp oil, salt — blended
• Rice and peas, plantains to serve

Instructions

1. Make marinade by blending all ingredients.
2. Slash chicken deeply; rub thoroughly with marinade.
3. Marinate overnight ideally.
4. Grill over moderate heat 35-45 min, turning, until charred and cooked through.
5. Or roast at 200C for 40 min.
6. Rest 10 min.

Serving suggestions

• Eat with rice and peas.

Storage & reheating

Marinated raw chicken keeps 2 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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