Caribbean Jerk Chicken Kabobs Recipes

GRILLED JERK CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix chicken and 1/4 cup of the jerk sauce. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, stirring occasionally.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Drain chicken; discard marinade. On each of 6 (15-inch) metal skewers, thread chicken, pineapple, bell peppers and onion alternately, leaving space between each piece. Brush vegetables with remaining jerk sauce.
• Place kabobs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook about 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
• Brush chicken with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Place chicken and jerk seasoning in resealable plastic food-storage bag. Shake bag to coat chicken with seasoning. Thread chicken, pineapple, bell pepper and onion alternately on each of eight 12-inch metal skewers, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. Brush kabobs with remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• Cover and grill kabobs over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.

CARIBBEAN-INSPIRED GRILLED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Whisk cream of coconut, lemon juice, bouillon, marjoram, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl until marinade is smooth.
• Combine chicken, red bell pepper, onion, and pineapple in a shallow dish and cover with 1/2 of the marinade. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 4 to 6 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken, vegetables, and pineapple from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade. Thread chicken, vegetables, and pineapple onto skewers.
• Grill kabobs on the preheated grill, basting with the remaining marinade occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the vegetables are tender, 5 to 10 minutes per side.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken strips and marinade in a resealable plastic bag. Seal bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Drain chicken; discard marinade.
• 2. Preheat charcoal or gas grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat. Alternately thread chicken, mango, red onion, papaya, and lime slices onto 4 10-inch skewers.
• 3. Grill kabobs for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is done (165 degrees), turning once halfway through. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

JERKED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the orange juice, olive oil, soy sauce, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic, green onions, ginger, lime juice, onions, peppers and some salt and pepper; puree until smooth. Add all but 1/4 cup of the mixture in a 1-gallon plastic resealable bag. Add the chicken to the bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Heat the grill to medium-high. Skewer the chicken pieces and grill on one side for about 5 minutes. Flip and grill the other side until cooked through and grill marks appear. Top with the Mango Salsa and serve with the 1/4 cup reserved (unused) marinade as a dipping sauce.
• In a medium bowl, combine the lime juice, sugar, ginger and hot sauce. Mix thoroughly and add the green onions, cucumber and mango. Toss and refrigerate for 1 hour.

JERK CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Steps:

• For the jerk marinade: Combine the brown sugar, lime juice, orange juice, oil, soy sauce, vinegar, allspice, ginger, salt, thyme, cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic, bay leaf, chile and scallion in a food processor and puree. (You can mix in a bowl if you don't have a food processor.)
• For the kebabs: Place the chicken in a gallon-size resealable bag. Pour the marinade over the chicken (reserve any extra marinade for later use). Seal the bag and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Sprinkle the red onion with salt and pepper. Assemble metal skewers with the chicken, red onion, pineapple and peppers, alternating each ingredient. Brush the kebabs with the remaining marinade.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Spray the grill grates with cooking spray.
• Grill the kebabs until the chicken registers 165 degrees F in the center on an instant-read thermometer, about 4 minutes per side. Serve warm.

JAMAICAN JERK-KABOBS

Steps:

• In a blender at high speed, blend onions, chile, ginger, vinegar, allspice, thyme, salt, and 2 tablespoons olive oil until combined.
• Place Chicken chunks in a zip-tight plastic bag with marinade, turning to coat.
• Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss red pepper pieces with remaining olive oil in small bowl.
• Preheat the broiler or grill with rack close to heat source.
• On 4 metal skewers, alternately thread chicken and red pepper.
• Brush Kabobs with any remaining marinade.
• Cook a total of ten minutes, turning once, or until chicken is n o longer pink inside.

JERK CHICKEN KEBABS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix together the jerk seasoning, olive oil and lime juice. Toss the chicken in it and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 20 mins, or up to 24 hours.
• Make the salsa by mixing all the ingredients together with some seasoning - add a chopped red chilli if you like extra heat.
• Heat the grill or barbecue to Medium. Thread the chicken onto 8 metal skewers divided by the yellow peppers - aim for 3 of each per skewer. Cook for 8 mins each side until cooked through and lightly charred. Serve with the salsa and rocket leaves.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Remove skin from chicken; if desired, use a sharp knife to cut through the leg quarter joints. Add chicken to marinade; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place chicken on greased grill rack; cook, covered, over medium heat 35-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, turning occasionally.

BOB MARLEY'S JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Marinade:.
• Mix together onion, scallion, thyme, salt, sugar, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, hot pepper, black pepper, soy sauce, oil and vinegar. These ingredients can also be combined in a food processor.
• Skewer 2 1/2 ounces of chicken onto each skewer(about 4 pieces). Place the skewers in a shallow baking dish and cover with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
• Place the skewers onto a hot grill and grill until done, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• For the dipping sauce:.
• Peel and seed cucumbers and roughly chop. Add sour cream and mayonnaise. Add rest of ingredients and puree in a blender. Yield: about 1 1/2 quarts.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Mix first 7 ingredients until well blended; pour over chicken in large bowl. Stir to evenly coat chicken. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Thread chicken onto 12 skewers alternately with bell peppers and pineapple.
• Grill 15 min. or until chicken is done, turning frequently.

JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a medium bowl. Cover with lime juice and water. Set aside.
• In a blender or food processor, place allspice, nutmeg, salt, brown sugar, thyme, ginger, black pepper and vegetable oil. Blend well, then mix in onions, green onions, garlic and habanero peppers until almost smooth.
• Pour most of the blended marinade mixture into bowl with chicken, reserving a small amount to use as a basting sauce while cooking. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• Brush grill grate with oil. Cook chicken slowly on the preheated grill. Turn frequently, basting often with remaining marinade mixture. Cook to desired doneness.

JERK CHICKEN KABOBS WITH COOL CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients until blended. Pour over chicken, bell peppers and onions in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat chicken and vegetables with marinade mixture. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken and vegetables from marinade; discard marinade. Thread chicken onto 4 skewers alternately with vegetables.
• Grill kabobs 5 to 7 min. on each side or until chicken is done and vegetables are crisp-tender. Serve with cucumber mixture.