Chef’s Nectar, “ Caribbean Jerk Chicken”😘👌👍

Posted byAvtar Singh RanaPosted inUncategorized

Jerk chicken is a breeze to make and has a distinct Caribbean flavor without being too spicy for less adventurous eaters.

These Jamaican chicken dish have a really numbing, strong flavour. Make them as spicy as you want as per your preferences. This dish is really very tasty and served with Caribbean Rice and Beans which is also goes well along with this fabulous dish.This dish needs to be marinating for at least 4 hours before cooking. To get the actual taste and flavor of the aromatic herbs and spices.It can be cooked in the oven or on the grill. As per your suitability. You will surly love this dish. ❤️❤️

Ingredients for making the Caribbean Jerk Chicken

  • 10 bone-in skin on chicken pieces, thighs and legs (about 3 lbs), trim excess fat and skin
  • 6 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
  • 2 habanero peppers (or scotch bonnet) stem removed
  • 1 1/2 -inch piece ginger, peeled and sliced
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 no’s plantain slices fried to crisp(optional)

Method of making the Caribbean Jerk Chicken👍😘

  1. Place chicken pieces in a gallon size resealable bag.
  2. Add remaining ingredients to a food processor and plus several times to chop (it should be somewhat coarse). Pour mixture over chicken in bag, seal the bag while pressing out excess air then rub marinade over chicken. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 3 to 24 hours.
  1. Oven instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Remove chicken from marinade. Arrange pieces on baking sheet leaving space between them.
  3. Bake in preheated oven until cooked through, about 45 – 50 minutes, while broiling during the last few minutes for better browning fragrant taste.
  4. Or grill instructions: preheat a gas grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees.) Clean grill grates and rub lightly with oil using tongs and an oiled paper towel.
  5. Grill until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally (and reducing burning temperature slightly if it’s browning too quickly) about 30 minutes. Please be careful while grilling, after grilling you can cook it for 8 to 10 minutes in the oven as well on the moderate heat.
  6. Enjoy this fabulous dish with plantain or Jamaican rice for the best combination. 👌😋👍

Published by Avtar Singh Rana

A brief about Chef Avtar Singh Rana Chef Avtar Singh Rana a passionate professional celebrity chef having more than 2 decades of experience. A chef who wears different hats, who ranges from the city Delhi is someone who loves interaction and discovery with a vision of always coming up with the best and true perfectionist at his work, he dwells in photography, traveling and of course food. He started his carrier with Taj Group of hotels, in the year 1998 and since then has only achieved milestones and growth immensely his hunger to learn and explore more got him travelling to the middle east, Oman, KSA , multiple times, where he worked for some of the iconic hotels. His talent also brought him recognition from Radisson, Starwood and Accor, where he was responsible for the preopening of the hotels. An individual who leads by the examples and has the knack of grasping quickly and extend warm hospitality.

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