Jerk Chicken Recipe

[DJKillaQueen]

Hmmm Carribean cookbook written by two Australians - they obviously sailed in the wrong direction and mistook India for the Carribean ;-)

[katie1997]

DJKillaQueen Wrote:

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> Hmmm Carribean cookbook written by two Australians

> - they obviously sailed in the wrong direction and

> mistook India for the Carribean ;-)

:))

I promise not to invite anyone over for authentic callaloo.....

[LadyTaTa]

I'm really looking forward to trying DJKillaQueen's recipe, but after reviewing the list of ingredients sadly it will have to wait a couple of weeks (when I will have hopefully squeezed myself into a figure-hugging dress at my friend's wedding).

After that point, I'm going to cook myself up a chicken and eat it until I twitch :))

[Ladymuck]

LadyTaTa Wrote:

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> ...and eat it until I twitch :))

That sounds HILARIOUS...may I watch?:))

Oh how funny!

[DJKillaQueen]

That's what happens if you don't cook the chicken properly or at all even!

[matsuken]

Jerk Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients

1/2 cup malt vinegar (or white vinegar)

2 Tbsp dark rum

2 Scotch bonnet peppers (or habaneros), with seeds, chopped

1 red onion, chopped

4 green onion tops, chopped

1 Tbsp dried thyme or 2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

4 teaspoons ground allspice

4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

4 teaspoons ground nutmeg

4 teaspoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons molasses

1 (5 or 6 pound) roasting chicken, cut in half, lengthwise

1/2 cup lime juice

Salt and pepper

Safety note. Scotch Bonnet and Habanero chile peppers are very hot and can cause extreme pain if they come in contact with your eyes. We strongly recommend wearing protective gloves while handling the chilies and the jerk paste.

Method

1 Put vinegar, rum, hot peppers, onion, green onion tops, thyme, olive oil, salt, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and molasses into a blender. Pulse until mostly smooth.

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2 Place chicken in a large freezer bag, or in a large roasting pan or baking dish. Pour lime juice over the chicken and coat well. Add the jerk paste to the chicken pieces and coat well. Seal the bag or cover the chicken in the pan with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

3 When you are ready to cook the chicken, remove chicken from the marinade bag or pan. Put the remaining marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside to use as a basting sauce for the chicken. If you want you can reserve a little of the marinade (once boiled for 10 minutes since it has been in contact with raw chicken) to serve with the chicken or to mix with some ketchup and a dash of soy sauce for a serving sauce.

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4a Grilling Method

Preheat grill to medium high. Sprinkle chicken halves with salt and pepper. Place chicken halves, skin side down on the grill grates. Cover. Cook for approximately one hour, keeping the internal grill temperature between 350?F and 400?F, turning the chickens occasionally and basting with marinade, until the chicken halves are cooked through. The chicken is done when the juices run clear (not pink) when a knife tip is inserted into both the chicken breast and thigh, about 165-170?F for the breast and 180-185?F for the thigh. Transfer chicken to platter. Tent loosely with foil to keep warm and let stand 15 minutes.

4b Oven Method

Preheat oven to 350?F. Place chicken halves in a rimmed baking pan, skin side up. Roast until chicken halves are cooked through, about 50-60 minutes. The chicken is done when the juices run clear (not pink) when a knife tip is inserted into both the chicken breast and thigh, about 165-170?F for the breast and 180-185?F for the thigh. Transfer chicken to platter. Tent loosely with foil to keep warm and let stand 15 minutes.

Cut chicken into pieces. Serve with black beans and rice.

Serves 6 to 8.

Recipe adapted from several sources, including Bon Appetit magazine.

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[Ladymuck]

DJKillaQueen Wrote:

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> That's what happens if you don't cook the chicken

> properly or at all even!

Will you stop that DJKQ...I haven't stopped twitching all day...and it has nowt to do with raw chicken...

*grabs belly as doubled up laughing*

[jalapeno]

Whichever recipe you try out, don't bother with Ramsay's one. It was very disappointing. Blue Mountain Cafe serves a nice jerk chicken, I've tried approaching the chef when he darts out of the kitchen to find out his secret ingredient but am yet to master his culinary skills.. :(

[LadyTaTa]

Oooh hoo hoo tonight is the night of marinade... gearing up for a jerk 'n' twitch fest on Tuesday.

Attempting DJKillaQueen's recipe first, I may graduate to matsuken's when I get more advanced!

[DJKillaQueen]

Do let us know if it is a triumph for you!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

DJQ - you are confusing threads, bras are on the other one.

[DJKillaQueen]

HA HA..... - mind you bra's and chicken fillets - they do go together (especially with a bit of a jerk) but that's a whole different thread! ;-)

[LadyTaTa]

Before:

It's been marinating since last night, I think we made a mistake in adding the honey last night after putting on the marinade (it just 'washed' the jerk spice off and we had to pat it all back on).

Not sure if this is how it's supposed to look...

... now checking out rice 'n' peas recipes.

[LadyTaTa]

The finished product. Again, not sure if it's supposed to look like this, but all I know is it was DELICIOUS, and the rice and peas went down a treat as well. Thanks everyone for the help!

I'm going to have the leftovers with noodles tomorrow.

Now, just need to find out how to remove the burnt on sugar from my roasting dish....

[DJKillaQueen]

You are very welcome. Looked good and delicious is what matters - pleased the recipe worked for you (tu).

[Asty]

Hello! Such a great recipe. Thanks! I know one simple and tasty chicken recipe too. My favorite healthy recipe is boil chicken breast. I can eat chicken breast with potato or rice. I take recipe how to boil chicken breast here https://club.cooking/recipe/how-to-boil-chicken-breast/

[bob]

Was it hot mild cool.

Bob S