Grilled Chicken and Plantains, Jamaican-Style

Bon Appetit August 2010.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

•  olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup  mild-flavored molasses (light)
• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 1  tablespoon  finely chopped onion
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  chopped fresh thyme
• 1  large garlic clove, peeled
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 4  boneless chicken breast halves, with skin
• 2  semi-ripe plantains, peeled, cut on diagonal into 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices (yellow-black skin)

Directions

1. Brush grill rack with oil. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Puree molasses and next 7 ingredients in blender until smooth. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce into pie dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Marinate 15 minutes.
2. Brush plantains with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill plantains and chicken, skin side down, 8 minutes. Turn chicken and plantains over. Grill until chicken is cooked through and plantains are tender, 8 minutes for chicken and 4 minutes for plantains. Serve plantains and chicken drizzled with remaining sauce.