Grilled Jerk Chicken with Sweet Plantains

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Meals

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup ketchup
  • Juice of 1 1/2 limes, plus wedges for serving
  • 3 tbsp. jerk seasoning paste
  • 3 tbsp. light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, plus more for the grill
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 3 semi-ripe sweet plantains (yellow with black spots), peeled
  • 1 bunch scallions
  • Kosher salt and black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium. Stir the ketchup and juice of 1 lime in a small bowl; set aside. Mix 2 tbsp. jerk seasoning paste, 2 tbsp. brown sugar and 1 tbsp. vegetable oil in a medium bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Mix the remaining 1 tbsp. seasoning paste, 1 tbsp. brown sugar and juice of 1/2 lime in a small bowl. Microwave 30 seconds to dissolve the sugar; stir and set aside.

  2. Cut the plantains in half lengthwise and toss in a bowl with the scallions, remaining 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1/2 tsp. salt and black pepper.

  3. Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill the chicken, turning once or twice, until charred and cooked through, 10-12 minutes. Grill the plantains and scallions, turning, until charred and tender, 4-5 minutes.

  4. Brush the jerk-lime mixture on the chicken. Roughly chop the plantains and scallions; toss together. Serve the chicken with the plantain mixture, lime ketchup and lime wedges.

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