Jamaican Jerk Chicken W Caribbean Salsa Recipes

EASY JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare: Preheat oven to 425F with rack on lower middle position. Use paper towels to thoroughly dry chicken legs of excess moisture. Use fork to poke holes on all sides of chicken legs. Set aside.
• Mix: In a bowl, combine all remaining ingredients to form a spice rub/paste mixture. Evenly rub mixture underneath the skin of chicken legs (easiest to use clean hands to really push the mixture as far underneath skin as you can) as well as on top.
• Bake: Place chicken on large rimmed/foil-lined baking sheet, with space in between each piece. Bake about 40 minutes or until nicely browned. Serve immediately.

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.

JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 425°F
• Score the flesh of the chicken and place in a shallow dish.
• Mix together the remaining ingredients and pour over the chicken.
• Cover and refrigerate. Leave to marinade for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the salsa by simply mixing all the ingredients together in a bowl.
• Place the chicken on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until cooked through.
• Serve the chicken with the salsa and rice.

JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN W/ CARIBBEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Marinade the chicken strips in the jerk sauce for at least one hour.
• Peel, pit and roughly dice avocado.
• Peel and dice papaya, mango and kiwis.
• Mince the poblano pepper.
• Mash avocado with the juice of the whole lime,salt, paprika and sour cream to your desire (I prefer chunky but some prefer smooth).
• Gently fold in papaya, mango, kiwi and poblano pepper.
• Add spiced rum gently but thoroughly, cover airtight and chill for at least one hour, but over night is best. (Here's a hint - if chilling in a sealable container, place plastic wrap directly on top of the salsa to prevent air from browning the avocado.).
• Bake chicken with the marinade in a glass dish covered with foil (make a few slits in foil for best results) at 300 degrees for 30 - 45 minutes making sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
• Make rice per package instructions.
• To plate up with beautiful presentation, spoon rice onto middle of plate, place 5 chicken strips over rice in a star formation, topped with a healthy spoonful of the salsa.

JAMAICAN JERKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine green onion, orange juice, ginger, jalapeno, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves in resealable container. Seal and shake to combine. Add chicken and coat; marinate for 8 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken; reserve marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, turning halfway through, 12 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 170 degrees F (77 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, bring reserved marinade to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Drizzle over cooked chicken.