Jerk Chicken with Cilantro Lime Dipping Sauce
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A spicy and flavorful jerk chicken marinated with a blend of Jamaican spices and served with a refreshing cilantro lime dipping sauce.
00:45:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- chicken thighs - 4 pieces (bone-in, skin-on)
- onion - 1 medium (roughly chopped)
- ginger - 1 inch (fresh)
- cinnamon sticks - 2 sticks (grind before use)
- allspice berries - 1 teaspoon (pimento)
- black peppercorns - 1 teaspoon (to taste)
- garlic - 4 cloves (roughly chopped)
- scallions - 2 stalks (roughly chopped)
- smoked paprika - 1 teaspoon (to taste)
- ground ginger - 1 teaspoon (to taste)
- thyme - 1 tablespoon (fresh)
- soy sauce - 2 tablespoons (to taste)
- dark rum - 1 tablespoon (secret ingredient)
- liquid smoke - 1 teaspoon (to taste)
- nutmeg - 1/2 teaspoon (to taste)
- browning sauce - 1 tablespoon (for color)
- honey - 1 tablespoon (to balance flavors)
- salt - 1 teaspoon (to taste)
- lime - 1 (for brining)
- white distilled vinegar - 1/4 cup (for brining)
- water - 1/2 cup (for brining)
- cilantro - 1/4 cup (for dipping sauce)
- avocado - 1/2 (for dipping sauce)
- ketchup - 1/2 cup (for dipping sauce)
- brown sugar - 2 tablespoons (for dipping sauce)
- olive oil - 1 tablespoon (for dipping sauce)
- yogurt - 1/2 cup (0% fat for dipping sauce)
- beer - 1/4 cup (any type, preferably Red Stripe)
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a blender, combine onion, ginger, cinnamon sticks, allspice, black peppercorns, garlic, scallions, smoked paprika, ground ginger, thyme, soy sauce, dark rum, liquid smoke, nutmeg, browning sauce, honey, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Brine the Chicken: In a bowl, mix lime juice, white distilled vinegar, and water. Add chicken and massage the mixture into the meat. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Marinate the Chicken: Remove the brine, place chicken in a Ziploc bag, add the marinade, and massage it into the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Prepare the Dipping Sauce: In a bowl, mix cilantro, avocado, ketchup, brown sugar, olive oil, yogurt, and beer. Adjust seasoning with salt.
- Cook the Chicken: Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat a grill pan and cook chicken skin-side down for 10 minutes, then flip and cook for another 10 minutes. Transfer to the oven to finish cooking for about 20-25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Serve: Plate the chicken, drizzle with the dipping sauce, and garnish with cilantro and lime.
