Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken Breast

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Chicken

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1 large Scotch Bonnet chili pepper, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp chopped thyme
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
  • pinch ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp fresh lime juice
  • chopped scallions for garnish

Directions

  1. Pierce chicken all over with fork and place in shallow baking dish. In a food processor, combine remaining ingredients and puree until almost smooth. Pour mixture over chicken and rub it in. Cover and refrigerate, turning occasionally for 24-48 hrs.

  2. Heat a grill to medium. Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes a side. Garnish with scallions.

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