Jamaican Jerk Chicken

4 large chicken breasts
Jerk Marinade (recipe below)

Marinate the chicken for 2 to 3 hours.
Cook in 275 degree F oven for 30 minutes. Let cool.

Cut into bite-sized pieces, soak in the marinade some more while you put the pieces on skewers. Grill until crispy on the outside.


Jamaican Jerk Marinade

Either purchase it (many specialty food shops have it - that's what I did)
or mix together:
1 onion finely chopped
1/2 c. chopped scallions
2 t. fresh thyme leaves
1 t. salt
2 t. sugar
1 t. ground Jamaican allspice
1/2 t. ground nutmeg
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1 hot pepper, finely ground
1 t. ground black pepper
3 T. soy sauce
1 T. cooking oil
1 T. cider or white vinegar

Mix together and puree in blender. You can store any leftover marinade in the refrigerator in a tightly closed jar for about a month.


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