Monday, August 30, 2010

Bob Marley's Jerk Chicken

My dad made this for my college graduation party. I thought about it a while back and looked up the recipe. So glad I remembered it because it is delicious! It is a lot of ingredients but so worth it, I promise! Make sure to make the cucumber dip. It goes with the chicken perfectly and makes a great salad dressing!

Source: Food Network

For the Jerk Marinade:
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped scallion
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons white sugar
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 habanero chiles or scotch bonnets if you can get them
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 tablespoon cider or white vinegar
2 pounds dark meat chicken pieces
1 recipe cucumber sauce, recipe follows

For the marinade:
Mix, in a medium size bowl, onion, scallion, thyme, salt, sugar, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, hot pepper, black pepper, soy sauce, oil and vinegar. Place the chicken pieces in a shallow baking dish and cover with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Place the chicken onto a hot grill and grill until done (165 degree internal temperature.

For the cucumber dipping sauce:
2-1/4 cups cucumber, finely diced
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch cayenne pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped garlic

For the cucumber dipping sauce:
Peel and seed cucumbers and roughly chop. Place in a medium size bowl with remaining ingredients. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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