Jerk Style Chicken

This is Jerk inspired but not a traditional Jamaican Jerk Chicken, more like Thai flavored. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this. It's sooooo good. I will make this over and over again. I altered the recipe a little from allrecipies.com It was juicy and perfectly seasoned. It was perfectly spicy with the addition of cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes. The original recipe called to use Habeneros....which were not available at the grocery store for some reason. I used it only on 2 breasts which is fine. The original recipe called to reserve part of the marinade, and cook it in a saucepan to thicken it while the chicken is broiling. I'm sure this would be great grilled too. I served it with Fried Rice and homemade Mojitos :)

Jerk Style Chicken

1/2 small onion
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1 teaspoon sesame oil
6 garlic chopped
1/2 teaspoon Jamaican allspice
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
1/2 cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon honey
4 chicken breasts

Combine everything but the chicken in a blender and blend till smooth. Pour over chicken in bag and marinade for an hour (be careful not to marinade TOO long because then all you will taste is the soy sauce).

Preheat oven to broil. Make sure its fully preheated. Broil for 6-7 minutes a side.

Fried Rice

1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 Green Onions
1 Tablespoon of chopped fresh ginger
3 Cups cooked white rice
3 Eggs
Fresh ground pepper to taste

1. Add sesame oil, green onions, ginger to pan cook till onions are translucent
2. Add rice and soy sauce
3. Mix together and fry for a minute or two
4. Push rice aside, scramble three eggs
5. Mix all together
6. Serve with pepper/soy sauce to taste

Note: Best to use day old rice. I usually cook rice at least an hour ahead of time, and let it full cool and dry out a little before putting it in the pan. The key is to not have wet rice. You can add veggies and meats if you so desire.

Mojitos

1 1/2 oz silver spiced rum
1/2 oz lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
12 mint leaves
2 oz club soda/soda water

1. Put mint into bottom of glass
2. Add ice, lime juice, sugar, and rum
3. Mix around and crush mint
4. Add club soda

Enjoy :)