Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Jerk Chicken

From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café






Jerk Chicken w/fried bananas

(Makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

1-teaspoon ground allspice
1-teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 garlic cloves
1 Tablespoon chopped onion
1 Tablespoon green onions
1 Tablespoon vinegar
2 Tablespoons oil
1 Tablespoon limejuice
1 hot chili pepper
8 Chicken pieces

4 bananas
4 Tablespoons butter
4 Tablespoons brown sugar

Directions:

Combine all the marinade ingredients in food processor to make a thick paste.

Lay the chicken pieces on a plate or board and make several lengthwise slits in the flesh. Rub the paste all over the chicken and into the slits.

Place the chicken in a baking dish and bake in a preheated oven at 375?F. Bake for 1 hour with baking dish covered with foil, then remove foil and cook a few more minutes until just browned.

Peel and slice bananas lengthwise. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat, add bananas and cook on one side until tender. Turn over and sprinkle with brown sugar continue cooking until caramelized.


http://www.southerneasyrecipes.com/1_Rec_Class_07e.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerk_chicken