My family loves Jerk Chicken I first made it when I tried Hello fresh but it needed something more. And this is the final recipe , I wouldn't change a thing.

I'm giving you two cooking methods oven or bbq



Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Ingredients​

• 8 (about 1.2kg) chicken drumsticks you can also use chicken thighs

MARINADE​

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 lime (or 1/2 lemon), juice only (about 2 tbsp)
• 1 onion , coarsely chopped (brown, yellow or white)
• 1 tsp dried ginger powder
• 1 teaspoon of chili flakes, you can add more for more heat
• 3 garlic cloves , roughly chopped or 3 teaspoons of jar garlic
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tbsp cinnamon powder
• 1/2 tbsp allspice powder
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme

Instructions​

• Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel and place in a large ziplock bag.
• Place Marinade ingredients in a food processor and whizz until smooth. Try not to touch the Marinade with bare hands to avoid getting chili on your hands.
• Pour the Marinade into the ziplock bag. Close the bag, squeezing out excess air. Massage the bag from the outside to disperse the Marinade throughout the chicken. Marinate for at least 4 hours, or up to 24 hours.
• When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the Marinade but reserve the Marinade.

OVEN​

• Preheat the oven to 180C/350 (fan forced).
• Place a wire rack on a baking tray lined with foil. Place the drumsticks on the rack and baste the top with half the Marinade. Bake for 25 minutes.
• Turn the drumsticks and baste the top with the remaining Marinade. Bake for a further 20 to 25 minutes, until the drumsticks are very dark brown.
• Rest for 5 minutes before serving, garnished with coriander if using.

BBQ/GRILL​

• Preheat the grill side of the BBQ on medium (or medium low if your BBQ is strong). Brush the grill with oil, if required.
• Place the chicken on the grill. Brush the top with 1/2 the Marinade. Cook for 10 minutes, then turn.
• Brush the top with the remaining Marinade and cook for a further 5 to 8 minutes.
• Then turn the chicken again (to cook the side that you just brushed Marinade on) and cook for a few minutes. (Total cook time around 20 minutes in total)
• Remove from the BBQ and rest for 5 minutes before serving, garnished with coriander if using.

Caribbean Rice

Ingredients​

• 2 tbsp oil (canola, vegetable, peanut, olive oil)
• 2 garlic cloves , minced or 2 teaspoon of jar garlic
• 1/2 onion , diced (brown, white, yellow)
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme or 1 small fresh thyme sprig
• 1 cup long grain rice (uncooked)
• 400g can red kidney beans , rinsed and drained
• 1 cup coconut milk comes in a can
• 3/4 cup water (or 1 cup if you like your rice very soft)
• 1 small bay leaf
• 2 tsp cajun spice mix (Note 1)
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions​

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
• Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add onion and thyme, and sauté for 3 minutes until translucent and just starting to turn golden brown.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Put the lid on and bring to boil, then turn the heat down to low.
• Cook for around 20 minutes, until all the water is absorbed (tilt the saucepan - if there is no water, then it is ready).
• Remove from the stove and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. During this time, any residual water will be absorbed and the rice will continue to cook.

Note :

1. You can get cajun spice mix from the spice and herb section of the supermarket. It is no more expensive than other spices.

 

[Ricci]

Yum!

 

[Suzanne rose]

I posted this recipe nearly a year ago and I'm bumping it up for those who are new