Boneless Chicken Recipe
Authentic Jerk Chicken and Rice, with Peas, Tostones and Fried Plantains
If you like to make international recipes with the focus on grilled chicken recipes, this wonderful jerk chicken meal is something that you really should try. This authentic jerk chicken recipes features jerk spiced chicken, rice and peas and fried plantains for a delicious meal in true Caribbean style. Most people have heard of jerk chicken but surprisingly few have attempted to make their own. You can get jerk seasoning from the grocery store, which will spice up your easy chicken recipes but for superior results follow this recipe and make your own authentic jerk chicken with fried sweet plantains.
The jerk chicken needs to marinate overnight and the recipe is fairly easy. When handling the Scotch Bonnet peppers, you might want to wear gloves. If you get juice from this type of chili pepper in your eye, it is very painful so handle with care! Scotch Bonnet pepper are incredibly ferocious so if you are not keen on a very spicy flavor you might like to use a smaller amount of it in the recipe.
Jerk chicken is a wonderful spiced chicken recipe. If you are a fan of spicy chicken recipes, you will really like this recipe for jerk chicken because it combines various flavors for an amazing finish. This gourmet jerk chicken recipe is sure to thrill your family if they are bored with the same old dishes week in week out. This is a deliciously different dish and it is also quite healthy since it is mainly a combination of chicken, spices, and other low fat ingredients.
Festive Jerk Chicken with Plantains, Rice, and Peas
Ingredients -
For the Jerk Chicken
4 chicken breasts
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 bunch green onions, trimmed
Black pepper
4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Pinch of ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground cloves
˝ teaspoon each paprika, dried thyme and ground allspice
2 inch piece root ginger, peeled and chopped
1 clove garlic
1 or 2 Scotch Bonnet chilies, de-seeded
For the Rice and Peas:
1 cup white rice
1 minced onion
1 can red kidney beans
1 sliced scallion
1 clove garlic
Chicken bouillon or coconut milk
For the Tostones (Fried Green Plantains):
2 green plantains, peeled and sliced an inch thick
Salt
Vegetable oil
Preparation:
Rinse the chicken and pat it dry on kitchen paper. Place them in a shallow dish.
Process all the other jerk chicken ingredients in a food processor until smooth and pour all but 3 tablespoons of this mixture over the chicken. Toss well. Leave to marinate in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill over hot coals for 30 minutes, turning over and basting occasionally with the reserved marinade until cooked through.
For the rice and peas, sauté the onions and garlic over a medium heat for 3 or 4 minutes. Add the rice, scallions and beans. Stir well. Pour enough bouillon or coconut milk over the rice to cover it and another inch on top. Bring to the boil and let it cook down once it reaches the level of the rice. Stir once, turn the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
Fry the plantains for 2 or 3 minutes then drain on paper towels. Smash them with a mallet then fry again for 2 minutes.
Drain and season with salt.
Serve everything together.
(Serves 4)
Jerk Chicken Recipe
Photo Description:
This wonderful photo shows our mouthwatering recipe for jerk chicken in all its glory. The succulent chicken is spiced with typical Caribbean flavors and served with rice and peas, as well as fried plantains. This delicious concoction makes an amazing dinner and if you are looking for something a little bit different, you have found it. Jerk chicken and rice is a staple in the Caribbean but not too many people have attempted to make their own, which is a shame because making a jerk chicken recipe is not difficult at all and this dish is one that you will definitely want to make again.
