Bob Marley's Jamaican Jerk Chicken Skewers

Sharon123's Note:

From Emeril Lagasse Emeril Live show, this has gotten great reviews! This is served at the Marley Cafe in Orlando, Florida. This is traditionally served with cucumber sauce and yucca fries(you can sub french fries). I have given the recipe for the sauce. Prep time includes marinating overnight. This is also popular in Florida.

• Total Time: 10 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 10 hrs
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Jerk Marinade

• 1 onion , finely chopped
• ½ cup finely chopped scallion
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 hot pepper , finely ground (or 2 Scotch bonnet peppers)
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 lbs chicken breasts , dice 1/2-inch thick
• 12 wooden skewers , soaked in water for 2 hours

CUCUMBER DIPPING SAUCE

• 1 ½ lbs cucumbers
• ¾-1 cup sour cream
• ¾-1 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄8; cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt (or less to taste)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic

Directions:

1. Marinade:.
2. Mix together onion, scallion, thyme, salt, sugar, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, hot pepper, black pepper, soy sauce, oil and vinegar. These ingredients can also be combined in a food processor.
3. Skewer 2 1/2 ounces of chicken onto each skewer(about 4 pieces). Place the skewers in a shallow baking dish and cover with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
4. Place the skewers onto a hot grill and grill until done, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
5. For the dipping sauce:.
6. Peel and seed cucumbers and roughly chop. Add sour cream and mayonnaise. Add rest of ingredients and puree in a blender. Yield: about 1 1/2 quarts.

Reviews

[che gourmet]

I served this as a trial dish to my customers and it was an instant hit! I even use the leftover chicken as the base for my new chicken salad, which I will post when I have more time. Thank you so much for posting this recipe.

[ChelseaW]

These had so much flavor. I think I added too much soy sauce so they were a little salty after marinating and the sauce was not perfectly smooth but such great flavor.

[adopt a greyhound]

I only made the dipping sauce and used with Jamaican Jerk Pork Loin. Worked great. Will try the entire recipe soon.