Jamaican Chicken With Pineapple And Rum Food

JAMAICAN CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE AND RUM

Steps:

• First make the marinade. Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until pureed. There should still be a little bit of texture left in the sauce.
• I cut the chicken breasts in half so that they are closer in size to the legs and thighs. Put all the chicken in a large zip lock baggie and pour in the marinade. Massage the chicken to coat everything, and put in the refrigerator for at least an hour, up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Heat a grill pan over high heat and when it is quite hot, remove the chicken pieces from the marinade, shake off the excess liquid, and brown the chicken for a couple of minutes to get a nice caramelization. I did this with the pineapple, too. (You can actually skip this whole step if you are in a hurry)
• Put the leftover marinade in a saucepan and heat to a boil and cook for a couple of minutes to thicken slightly.
• Arrange the chicken and the pineapple on a large baking sheet. I like to cut the pineapple rings in half or in quarters first. Brush liberally with the sauce.
• Bake for about 40 minutes, until the chicken is browned and cooked through. Baste everything with the sauce once or twice during baking to keep it from drying out.
• Serve the chicken right away, garnished with fresh cilantro leaves and more sauce on the side.

JAMAICAN RUM CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Place chicken in food storage bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight, turning bag once or twice.
• Spray grill with cooking spray. Grill chicken until no longer pink.

ISLAND BIRD: PINEAPPLE-RUM CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook the rice by following the package directions; while the rice cooks, make the chicken and sauce.
• Cut the pineapple into bite-size pieces.
• Heat a medium saucepan over med-high heat.
• Add in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; add in the onions, garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
• Add in the pineapple chunks and the juice from the container (no more than ½ cup); stir to combine.
• Remove the pan from the heat; add in the spiced rum.
• Return the pan to the heat, keeping a little distance in case the pot flames up.
• You can flame it on purpose, if you want to look cool.
• Either way, let the alcohol cook away, 1 minute.
• Add in the chicken stock and bring the mixture to a simmer, then cook until it reduces hy half and has thickened slightly.
• While the sauce is simmering, preheat a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the hot skillet.
• Cook chicken for 6 minutes on each side (for a smoky taste, grill the chicken on a grill pan or on an outdoor grill).
• Slice breasts and return to the large skillet.
• Pour in the pineapple and sauce and combine with a good shake of the pan.
• Add in the parsley and cilantro; turn off the heat.
• Let stand for a minute or two.
• Serve up the jasmine rice and top with a liberal amount of the Island Bird.

GRILLED CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN W/ PINEAPPLE REDUCTION

Steps:

• Heat grill and spray with nonstick spray.
• Rub jerk seasoning into chicken.
• Grill chicken 8-12 minutes, or until cooked through.
• In a saucepan, pour juice from canned pineapple, rum and vinegar.
• Chop one slice of pineapple into very small pieces and add to the saucepan.
• Zest the lime into the pan.
• Simmer over medium - low heat until the liquid reduces by half.
• Add cilantro, butter, cayenne and salt and pepper to taste.
• simmer for a few minutes on low.
• place sliced pineapple on hot grill and cook 2-3 minutes per side--just enough to leave grill marks.
• serve chicken with pineapple on top and sauce poured over.
• Squeeze the juice of the lime over the dish.
• I like to serve it with a fresh summer salad--the sauce makes a nice dressing when cooled.

JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whizz all the ingredients for the marinade in a blender to form a thick paste. It shouldn't be too runny, similar to the consistency of sweet chilli sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three weeks.
• Slit the chicken skin with a sharp knife, then put into a container. Pour over the jerk marinade, making sure the chicken is completely covered. You may not need all the marinade. Cover the chicken and place in the fridge for at least 4 hrs, but ideally 24 hrs.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the chicken in an ovenproof dish, cover with foil and cook for 30-45 mins. Remove the foil and baste the chicken with the juices from the dish, then cook for a further 10 mins. The skin should start to crisp up. Check the meat is cooked by cutting into the deepest part of the chicken. If the juices run out red, return to the oven for 10 mins more, or until the juices run clear. Serve with rice & peas or any of your favourite side dishes.

JAMAICAN JERKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine green onion, orange juice, ginger, jalapeno, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves in resealable container. Seal and shake to combine. Add chicken and coat; marinate for 8 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken; reserve marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, turning halfway through, 12 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 170 degrees F (77 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, bring reserved marinade to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Drizzle over cooked chicken.

JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 425°F
• Score the flesh of the chicken and place in a shallow dish.
• Mix together the remaining ingredients and pour over the chicken.
• Cover and refrigerate. Leave to marinade for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the salsa by simply mixing all the ingredients together in a bowl.
• Place the chicken on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until cooked through.
• Serve the chicken with the salsa and rice.

GRILLED JERK CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE-RUM GLAZE

Steps:

• Prepare a glass dish large enough to hold the chicken pieces.
• To make the rub, combine all rub ingredients.
• Place the washed and dried chicken pieces in the glass dish.
• Rub the pieces all over with oil.
• Then rub the seasonings all over the chicken pieces to coat well.
• Cover and refrigerate for minimum 3 hours.
• Meanwhile, prepare the glaze.
• To make glaze, combine butter, sugar, dark rum and pineapple juice in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 8-10 minutes; remove from heat, and set aside until ready to grill.
• After 3 hours, prepare the grill to high heat.
• Arrange the chicken pieces on the grill.
• Brush with glaze, turning the chicken until brown and cooked.
• When serving, drizzle with any remaining sauce.
• Delicious!