Caribbean/Island Jerk Chicken

Incredible recipe if you like your chicken hot and spicy!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• Jerk sauce

• 2⁄3 cup  Caribbean-style hot sauce (suggested Batch #114 Jamaican Hot Sauce, www.originaljuan.com; also avail. in specialty stores)
• 2  cups  chopped onions
• 2  peeled garlic cloves
• 1  tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
• 4  teaspoons dried thyme
• 5  teaspoons ground allspice
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3  teaspoons ground black pepper
• 3  teaspoons salt
• 3  teaspoons sugar
• 5  Cornish hens or 6 1⁄2 lbs chicken, split in half lengthwise
•  lime wedge (to garnish)

Directions

1. In a blender, puree sauce ingredients until they form a smooth paste.
2. Coat chicken on all sides with sauce.
3. Marinate at least 8 hours or overnight.
4. Grill slowly over low to medium heat until done, or to roast: Heat oven to 375F.
5. Arrange chicken halves in a single layer on 2 large baking sheets.
6. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until juices run clear when thighs are pierced with a knife.