Jerk Chicken

Jerk Chicken

(Grilled Spicy Marinated Chicken)

Ingredients for the marinade:

2 cups finely chopped scallion

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

5 teaspoons ground allspice

3 teaspoons English-style dry mustard

1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 Scotch Bonnet or Habañero chilies, seeded and minced, plus, if desired, Additional Scotch Bonnet chilies for garnish

2 bay leaves, center ribs discarded and the leaves crumbled

2 teaspoons sugar

1 tablespoon salt

Assemble 5 pounds of chicken parts, the wing tips discarded
Vegetable oil for brushing the grill

Make the marinade:

In a food processor or blender purée the scallion, the 2 chilies, the soy sauce, the lime juice, the allspice, the mustard, the bay leaves, the garlic, the salt, the sugar, the thyme, and the cinnamon.
Divide the chicken parts between 2 heavy-duty resealable plastic bags and spoon the marinade over them, coating them well. Seal the bags, pressing out the excess air, and let the chicken marinate, chilled, turning the bags over several times, for at least 24 hours and up to 2 days.
On an oiled rack set 4 to 6 inches over glowing coals grill the chicken, in batches if necessary, and cover if possible, for 10 to 15 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through. Transfer the chicken as it is cooked with tongs to a heated platter; keep it warm, covered loosely with foil, and garnish the platter with the additional chilies.
Serve with rice and a tossed green salad.

Serves 10
Enjoy!

For extra zip, use our West Indies Creole Hot Pepper Sauce and serve with any of our Trés Tropical Salsas.

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