Caribbean Jerk Rice Food

CARIBBEAN JERK RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes or until softened.
• Stir water, Rice Mix and jerk seasoning into skillet. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in peas and carrots. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff rice with fork before serving. Serve with lime wedges.

JERK CHICKEN WITH RICE & PEAS

Steps:

• To make the jerk marinade, combine the spring onions, ginger, garlic, onion, scotch bonnet chillies, dried thyme, lime juice, soy sauce, vegetable oil, brown sugar and ground allspice in a food processor along with 1 tsp salt, and blend to a purée. If you're having trouble getting it to blend, just keep turning off the blender, stirring the mixture, and trying again. Eventually it will start to blend up - don't be tempted to add water, as you want a thick paste.
• Taste the jerk mixture for seasoning - it should taste pretty salty, but not unpleasantly, puckering salty. You can now throw in more chillies if it's not spicy enough for you. If it tastes too salty and sour, try adding in a bit more brown sugar until the mixture tastes well balanced.
• Make a few slashes in 12 chicken thighs and pour the marinade over the meat, rubbing it into all the crevices. Cover and leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.
• If you want to barbecue your chicken, get the coals burning 1 hr or so before you're ready to cook. Authentic jerked meats are not exactly grilled as we think of grilling, but sort of smoke-grilled. To get a more authentic jerk experience, add some wood chips to your barbecue, and cook your chicken over slow, indirect heat for 30 mins.
• To cook in the oven, heat to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the chicken pieces in a roasting tin with the halved lime and cook for 45 mins until tender and cooked through.
• While the chicken is cooking, prepare the rice & peas. Rinse the basmati rice in plenty of cold water, then tip it into a large saucepan. Add the coconut milk, spring onions, thyme sprigs, garlic and ground allspice.
• Season with salt, add 300ml cold water and set over a high heat. Once the rice begins to boil, turn it down to a medium heat, cover and cook for 10 mins. Add the kidney beans to the rice, then cover with a lid. Leave off the heat for 5 mins until all the liquid is absorbed.
• Squeeze the roasted lime over the chicken and serve with the rice & peas, and some hot sauce if you like it really spicy.

CARIBBEAN RICE IN A RICE COOKER

Steps:

• Put aside 1 tablespoon scallions and 1 teaspoon coconut for garnish.
• Place all the rest ingredients in rice cooker. Pour broth 3/4 inch above the level of the rice.
• Press the cook button.
• When done fluff with fork place in a serving dish and top with reserved coconut and scallions place lime along side for garnish and use as wanted.

EMERIL'S JERK RICE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a 2 quart sauce pot on medium-high heat and add the onions. Cook for one minute.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, bell peppers, and habanero. Continue cookign until soft, about 4-6 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add cumin, allspice, cinnamon and another teaspoon salt and rice adn cook until toasted, about 4 minutes.
• Add the white pepper and stock, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Cover with a lid and turn the heat to low.
• Continue to cook until rice is done, about 20 minutes.
• Mix in cilantro and serve immediately.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE-CILANTRO RICE

Steps:

• Combine Jerk seasoning with brown sugar, garlic, scallions, and hot sauce to make a paste. Rub on both sides of each breast and wrap or cover for at least 30 minutes, but up to two hours.
• Bring water to a boil and cook rice for 10-12 minutes, until tender, but still firm. Drain, and rinse with cool water.
• Transfer to a bowl and stir in pineapple, cilantro, red pepper, peas, and olive oil. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and fresh ground pepper. Cover and chill.
• Heat grill to med-high. Cook chicken until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes each side.
• Squeeze half lime over chilled rice, cut chicken into strips, and serve.
• Garnish with more fresh cilantro and lime wedges.