Oven-Glazed Caribbean Chicken

By NickiR

A little work but you'll be rewarded with every bite you take of this succulent chicken, highly seasoned and glazed with rum and coffee.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. ketchup
• 2 Tbsp. dark rum
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 2 tsp. finely chopped ginger
• 1 tsp. instant coffee
• 1/8 tsp. ground allspice
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• S&P to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Combine brown sugar, ketchup, rum, lime juice, butter, ginger, coffee and allspice in small saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil; stir until coffee and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat; set aside.

Trim chicken of any visible fat. With sharp knife, make two diagonal slits about 1/2-inch deep on the top side of each breast.

Combine garlic, oil, salt and pepper in small bowl. Rub mixture all over chicken. Arrange chicken slit-side-up on rack in shallow baking pan. Brush chicken with glaze; reserve remaining glaze. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat broiler.

Broil chicken for 5 minutes. Turn chicken over; coat with reserved glaze. Broil for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Turn chicken over again; coat with glaze. Broil for an additional 2 minutes or until tops are sizzling and brown.