Caribbean Jerk Chicken With Fresh Fruit Salsa Recipes

SIMPLE CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except chicken in bowl.
• Pour over chicken.
• Cover and marinate 1 hour or over night in fridge.
• GRILL it!
• Enjoy!

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Rub chicken with jerk seasoning. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute the asparagus, pineapple and onions in remaining oil for 2-3 minutes or until tender. , Combine the cornstarch, pineapple juice and mustard until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken and rice.

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.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN WITH FRESH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Mix the Spice Mixture in a mini food processor pulsing to a chunky mixture. Or finely chop all together.
• Coat chicken with 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture rubbing in and marinade for 1/2-1 hour in refrigerator.
• Add the rest of the spice mixture to the salsa ingredients. Chill.
• Heat grill to medium high.
• Rub the chicken with the oil.
• Place on hot grill and cook 4-5 minutes pre side till done. Depending on how thick the breasts are. May be pan fried or broiled as well.
• Plate chicken and top generously with salsa.
• Serve with rice or on a bed of salad greens.

GRILLED JAMAICAN JERK PORK CHOPS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• In small glass or plastic bowl, mix jerk seasoning ingredients. Rub evenly on both sides of pork. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix salsa ingredients; cover and refrigerate until serving time.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place pork on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook about 15 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink when cut near bone and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Serve pork with salsa.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• In large Ziploc® bag, place 3/4 cup Caribbean Jerk Marinade and chicken; seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours. Meanwhile, combine fruit salad with 2 tablespoons marinade. Cover and chill in refrigerator.
• Remove chicken from bag, discarding used marinade. Grill or broil chicken about 13 to 20 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked, brushing often with remaining 1/4 cup fresh marinade. Spoon fruit salsa over top of each cooked chicken breast before serving.

CARIBBEAN FRUITY SALSA

Steps:

• Toss together the mango, pineapple, papaya, jalapeno pepper, and red onion in a bowl. Pour in the lime juice and olive oil. Season to taste with salt, and stir to combine. Sprinkle with chopped mint leaves before serving.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Puree in blender lime juice, soy sauce, oil, hot pepper sauce, ginger, garlic, thyme, pepper, allspice and salt. Combine marinade with chicken in plastic food-storage bag.
• Seal.
• Marinate in refrigerator overnight. Place oven rack in top position.
• Heat oven to 500°F:.
• Drain chicken; discard marinade. Pat dry.
• Arrange in roasting pan.
• Roast on top rack in 500°F: oven 25 minutes for breasts, 30 minutes for thighs and drumsticks, or until instant-read thermometer registers 170°F: without touching bone.