Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe Video
Stephen Linn visits with Chef Lynne Vea and learns why this classic Caribbean dish is the perfect way to add some spice to your tailgate party - especially paired with a Lynne's Tropical Fruit Salsa.
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
For the Marinade:
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
2-3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
1 Jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon grated or minced ginger
1 tablespoon brown sugar or molasses
Spice blend (recipe below)
Spice Blend:
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Tropical Fruit Salsa
2 mangoes, peeled, seeded and diced
2 cups diced pineapple
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 cup Kagome Yellow Mango Orchard juice*
Salt and several dashes hot sauce (to taste)
Directions
Combine all of the Tropical Fruit Salsa ingredients in a small bowl. You may make this up to one day ahead and chill.
Place all of the ingredients for the marinade in a food processor or blender and puree coarsely.
Pierce the chicken with a fork and rub the marinade in thoroughly. Let marinate one hour to overnight.
Cook the chicken over a hot grill 5-7 minutes to a side or until just cooked through. Serve with the Tropical Fruit Salsa.
Place all of the ingredients for the marinade in a food processor or blender and puree coarsely.
Pierce the chicken with a fork and rub the marinade in thoroughly. Let marinate one hour to overnight.
Cook the chicken over a hot grill 5-7 minutes to a side or until just cooked through. Serve with the Tropical Fruit Salsa.
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Usra says :
Jamaican Jerk sauce is a special jerk type cooking offered from Jamaica to the rest of the world.
Posted on: 30 May 2011 - 4:11am
Ganesh Dutta says :
This jamaican jerk chicken recipe is wonderful. This recipe is showing the real taste of Caribbean Cuisine. It is Caribbean delight.
Thanks for sharing this nice recipe.
Posted on: 19 April 2008 - 5:28am
