food4u: Jamaican Jerk Grilled Chicken with Plantains

Monday, 26 November 2007

Jamaican Jerk Grilled Chicken with Plantains

Jamaican Jerk Grilled Chicken with Plantains and Okras

Fusion Ethnic Food Recipe

Caribbean Jerk fusion ethnic recipe with grilled chicken, sautéed plantains, okras and Jalapenos

in Starport Foods Smokey Passion Jerk sauce

Jamaican Jerk grilled chicken Ingredient List: Serves 2
1/2 C. Smokey Passion Jerk Sauce (Starport 130)
2-8 oz. Chicken breast, skin-on, boneless
1 ea. Plantain
4 oz. Okras, 1/2" round (or frozen okras)
2 ea. Red jalapenos, thin sliced rings
2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
1/4 C. White wine
3 Tbsp. Butter

Instructions:

1. Marinate chicken breasts with 2 Tbsp. Smokey Passion Jerk Sauce and 1 Tbsp. of olive oil about 30 minutes

or more. (Save marinade for basting)

2. Cut plantains in half, slit peel lengthwise and remove peel then slice to 1/8” slices. Deep fry plantain at 350 F

until golden, remove and set aside.

3. Trim ends of okras and cut in ½” rounds.

4. Trim ends of jalapeno and cut to thin rings and seeded.

5. Heat a grill, when hot, place chicken with skin side down on grill turn and baste every 3-4 minutes with

leftover marinade. Cook 20-25 minutes or until done.

6. Chicken may be pre-cooked in oven at 350 F until done and finish on grill.

7. Meanwhile heat a sauté pan at medium heat. Add butter and sauté okras until softened about 3 minutes

then add jalapeno.

8. Add white wine, fried plantain and 2 Tbsp. of Smokey Passion Jerk Sauce, mix well and remove.

9. Portion vegetables on plate and dress each chicken breast with 2 Tbsp. each of Smokey Passion Jerk Sauce

before serving.

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