Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Posted by Solitary Dancer on March 9, 2006
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Take a Jamaican vacation in your very own backyard. This flavorful marinade gives your grilled chicken a spicy hint of true Jamaican “jerk” cooking.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 medium green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
1 small red bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/2 pounds)
1. Heat oil in 8-inch skillet over medium heat until hot. Cook remaining ingredients except chicken in oil about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until bell pepper is crisp-tender; cool.
2. Place chicken and bell pepper mixture in shallow glass dish; turn chicken to coat with pepper mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 3 hours, turning chicken occasionally.
3. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
4. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Cover and grill chicken 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving:
Calories
145 (Calories from Fat 35 ); Total Fat 4 g (Saturated Fat 1 g);
Cholesterol 75 mg; Sodium 210 mg; Total Carbohydrate 0g (Dietary Fiber
0g); Protein 27 g
% Daily Value:
Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4 %
Exchanges:
4 Very Lean Meat
