Jamaican Jerk Rum Chili Food

JAMAICAN JERK RUM CHILI

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Prepare the spice mixture and set it aside.
• In a medium-sized soup pot over medium-high heat, add 1/4 cup vegetable oil.Add meat and lightly brown for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon of flour and cook for 1 minute and remove meat mixture from the pot.
• Reheat the same pot by turning it up to medium-high heat. Add 1/4 cup vegetable oil, minced onions, garlic, habanero or jalapeño, and ginger. Slowly sauté for 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture is completely tender and has no crunch.
• Add the prepared spice mixture to the onion and lightly toast for 3 to 4 minutes or until the mixture is golden brown.
• Remove the pot from the heat, add meat and rum then return to the stove top and cook until mixture is dry. (Beware, the rum could ignite like a flambé, make sure that you are standing away from the pot as you place it back on the flame.)
• Add beer, chicken broth, tomatoes, and salsa verde and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in chopped cilantro, garnish with sour cream and corn chips, and serve.

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.