Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Mango Salsa

Ingredients

• Allspice

  Spices, ground

  1 tbsp or 6g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 tsp or 2g

• Honey

  2 tbsp or 42g

• Parsley

  Raw

  1 tbsp or 4g

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  1 tbsp or 1g

• Green bell pepper

  Sweet, green, raw

  1 small or 74g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 cloves, minced or 3g

• Ginger root

  Raw

  4 tbsp or 24g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  2 large or 50g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Chicken thigh

  Broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw

  4 thigh, bone removed or 376g

• Limes

  Raw

  3 fruit or 201g

• Mangos

  Raw

  1 fruit without refuse or 207g

• Cucumber

  With peel, raw

  ½ cucumber or 151g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  1 large or 25g

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  ¼ cup or 4g

Directions

1. Ingredients Serves 4 Chicken 1 tablespoon ground allspice 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons raw organic honey 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon cilantro, roughly chopped 1 (or 2) scotch bonnet peppers, deseeded and de-ribbed 1 clove of garlic 1-inch / 3 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 2 scallions, trimmed 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 free-range organic chicken thighs, skin on or 4 free-range organic chicken drumsticks, skin on 1 pair of rubber gloves juice of two limes Mango salsa 1 ripe mango, peeled and cubed ½ cucumber, seeded and diced 1 scallion, chopped ¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped juice of one lime
2. In a blender combine allspice, black pepper, honey, parsley, cilantro, scotch bonnet peppers, garlic, ginger, scallions and olive oil. Blend until pureed and smooth. In a shallow sealable container (or in a large Ziplock bag), pour the marinade over the chicken and massage it in (wear the rubber gloves!). Marinate in the fridge at least 1 to 2 hours (overnight for fullest flavor). Heat a grill (or a grill pan) over medium heat; place the chicken, skin-side down and cook for 40 to 50 minutes, turning often, or until the chicken is golden and cooked through. You can also cook the chicken in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 25 to 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Turn on the broiler for the last 5 minutes to get all lovely and charred. In the meantime make the mango salsa by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl and mixing well. When the chicken is cooked drizzle with fresh lime juice and serve with mango salsa.

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