Jamaican Jerk Chicken

By deanarrca

I found this recipe for Jerk rub in Woman's Day, but I usually use a prepared Jerk Marinade that I get at the grocery store called Island Pit Hot Barbeque Jerk Marinade. I have a good friend at Church who is Jamaican . Note she is the mother of 4 which includes 5 year old twin boys. She just finished getting her law degree at Stetson and is studying to take the bar. Jamaican culture is facinating and I love the hot spicy food. Jamaica is not the Bob Marley image that most Americans have. It is mostly Protestant and the largest denominations down there are Baptist and Church of God. Jamaican culture is a mixture of Chinese, African and Indian. Jerk sauce comes from the Islands of Jamaica. It was developed by the Arawak Indians. It was a method of preserving meats using ocean salt, Scotch Bonnet Peppers, and the fruit of the pimiento tree. In modern Jamaica, Jerk sauce is the method of babecuing and everyone has their own recipe.

Ingredients

• Jamaican Jerk Rub:
• 2 teaspoons Jerk Rub, recipe in directions
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 4 tsp. ground allspice,
• 1 Tbsp. dried thyme
• 1 Tbsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. salt1/4 tsp black pepper.

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Jamaican Jerk Rub: Combine together: 4 tsp. ground allspice, 1 Tbsp. each dried thyme and paprika, 1 tsp each ground red pepper (cayenne), garlic powder, onion powder and salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.

1. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon Jerk Rub over 1 side of each breast half, then spread over surface with fingertips. Repeat with other side of breast. Lightly spray both sides with non-stick cooking spray.

2. To grill or broil: Grill 4 to 6 inches above hot coals 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, until opaque in middle. Broil on broiler rack 4 to 6 inches from heat source as directed.

You can also Jerk pork and seafood or Make a Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sandwich. Just put it in a bun.

Serving Ideas : Red Beans and Rice, and Fried Plantains