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