Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Toast peppercorns and cinnamon sticks in a frying pan.
  2. 2Transfer toasted spices to a mortar and pestle.
  3. 3Slice one orange.
  4. 4Slice two limes.
  5. 5Juice the orange and limes.
  6. 6Chop scallions.
  7. 7Mince ginger.
  8. 8Mince garlic.
  9. 9Add scallions, ginger, garlic, and thyme to a blender.
  10. 10Add allspice, orange juice, browning sauce, and scotch bonnet peppers to the blender.
  11. 11Blend all ingredients for the jerk marinade.
  12. 12Clean chicken leg quarters by removing excess skin and fat.
  13. 13Score the chicken drumsticks and thighs.
  14. 14Torch the chicken to remove any remaining feathers.
  15. 15Wash chicken with lime and water.
  16. 16Add seasoning powder and the blended jerk marinade to the chicken in a large bowl.
  17. 17Massage the marinade into the chicken.
  18. 18Refrigerate the marinated chicken.
  19. 19Add gungo peas, garlic, and salt to a pot of water.
  20. 20Crack open a coconut using a screwdriver and hammer.
  21. 21Remove the coconut meat from the shell.
  22. 22Chop the coconut meat into smaller pieces.
  23. 23Blend the coconut meat with water to make coconut milk.
  24. 24Strain the coconut milk.
  25. 25Add rice to the pot with the gungo peas.
  26. 26Add coconut milk to the pot.
  27. 27Add a whole scallion and scotch bonnet pepper to the rice and peas.
  28. 28Prepare the smoker with wood chips.
  29. 29Place green leaves on the grill grates.
  30. 30Arrange the marinated chicken on top of the leaves on the grill.
  31. 31Open a can of Red Stripe beer.
  32. 32Pour Red Stripe beer over the chicken on the grill.
  33. 33Grill the chicken until cooked through and nicely charred.
  34. 34Check the cooked rice and peas.
  35. 35Serve the rice and peas.
  36. 36Prepare the jerk sauce by adding ketchup, jerk marinade, and lime juice to a small saucepan.
  37. 37Add Red Stripe beer to the jerk sauce.
  38. 38Simmer the jerk sauce while stirring.
  39. 39Cut the grilled jerk chicken into pieces.
  40. 40Plate the jerk chicken with rice and peas, coleslaw, and fried plantains.
  41. 41Garnish with chopped scallions.
  42. 42Drizzle the jerk sauce over the chicken.
  43. 43Enjoy the meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 handful Black peppercorns
  • 3 sticks Cinnamon sticks
  • 1 Orange
  • 2 Limes
  • 1 bunch Scallions
  • 1 piece Ginger
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 sprig Thyme
  • 1 pinch Allspice
  • 1 cup Orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon Browning sauce
  • 2 Scotch bonnet peppers
  • 8 Chicken leg quarters
  • 1 tablespoon Seasoning powder
  • 1 cup Gungo peas
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 Coconut
  • 2 cups Rice
  • 1 can Red Stripe beer
  • 0.5 cup Ketchup

Equipment

Frying panMortar and pestleCutting boardKnifeCitrus juicerBlenderBaking trayKitchen torchLarge bowlPotHammerScrewdriverStrainerGrillTongsSmall saucepanWooden spoon
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