Z- Best Two Faced Jerk
- Reviews 6
Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 6 pieces chicken breasts
- 1⁄2 cup fresh lime juice
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Basic Jerk
- 3 tablespoons onions, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper
Spicy Jerk
- 1 habanero pepper, seeded & finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup scallion, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Sweet Jerk
- 2 scotch bonnet peppers, chopped
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 2 tablespoons malt vinegar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 1⁄3 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Zesty Green Salad
- 3 cups mixed baby greens
- 1⁄2 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half
- 1⁄2 mango, cut into small pieces
- 5 green onions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons cashews, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1⁄8-1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded & finely chopped
Skewers
- 3 slices pineapple rings, cut in half
- 6 jalapeno peppers, cut in half & seeded
- 1 sweet onion, cut into 6 wedges
- 6 mangoes, cut into chunks
- 1 green pepper, cut into 6 wedges
- 6 wooden skewers, soaked on hour before using
Directions
- Day or afternoon before:
- Mix up Jerk(s). Make all three to give your family a choice of mild, spicy/hot or spicy/sweet.
- ***Important note!***The basic jerk spice is the base for both the Spicy Jerk & the Sweet Jerk Mixtures***.
- To mix, just combine all ingredients and blend well. Whisk the ones with liquid ingredients with a fork.
- Up to 4 hours ahead:
- Marinade Chicken:
- In a large glass baking dish, pour lime juice over chicken pieces. Turn to coat. Add a bit salt & pepper to taste.
- Coat chicken pieces on both sides with Jerk of choice.
- Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
- Prepare Zesty Salad Dressing:
- In a blender, add yogurt, Dijon mustard, cilantro (use amount to taste depending on how much you like it!), garlic, lime juice, white wine vinegar, black pepper and chopped jalapeño pepper. Blend until mixed well.
- Put into a jar, cover and refrigerate.
- Shake before using.
- Prepare Creamy Chutney Dressing:
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
- Up to 2 hours ahead:
- Soak wooden skewers at least one hour before using.
- Up to one hour ahead:
- Skewers:
- Thread each skewer with half slice pineapple, 1 half jalapeño pepper, 1 wedge of sweet onion, 1 half jalapeño pepper, 1 chunk of mango, 1 wedge green pepper.
- Lay on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cooking time.
- Turn on grill to heat up.
- Prepare green salad:
- Toss together baby greens, grape tomatoes, chopped mango, green onions and cashews. Mix with Zesty dressing just before serving.
- Grilling time:
- Arrange chicken breasts on grill, basic first, then Spicy, then Sweet - so you don't forget which is which! Leave room for your six skewers.
- Cook chicken 7 to 8 minutes on each side,until cooked through.
- After flipping, place skewers on grill and cook those about 4 minutes each side.
- To serve - place chicken on plate alongside dressed green salad. Place skewers on top. Drizzle chicken and skewers with a bit of Recipe #233518.
- Serve with crusty bread and a crisp & fruity dry white wine.
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