Recipe of the day: Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Coconut Rice and Beans

Total time: 1hr20mins                Yield: 5 servings       Level: Easy

            prep: 20mins

            cook: 1hr

  

I'm using Grace jerk seasoning, with that no other spices, seasonings or salt are necessary (but you can). You could get it form walmart or shoprite. But i'll show you how to make your jerk rub seasoning from scratch. 

    Ingredients 

• 5 cups rice
• 3ibs chicken
• 1 can kidney beans
  
• 1 jar Grace jerk seasoning 
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 2 scotch bonnets
• Coconut milk
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

   Tools/Equipment

• Medium pot
• Cooking spoon
• Oven
• Cooker
• Can opener

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        Directions

      (Jerk chicken)

• Thaw and wash the chicken
• In a bowl, mix the jerk rub seasoning and chicken together
• Marinade overnight or for 2-4 hours
• Bake in the oven or grill till it's golden brown

      (Rice and beans)

• Add coconut milk, thyme, curry, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and scotch bonnet to the parboiled rice 
• When the rice is almost soft, pour the kidney beans and simmer

If you want to make your jerk seasoning from scratch you need:

• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup light brown  sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground chili pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

   Directions

• Chop the onion, scotch bonnet and garlic 
  
• Blend all ingredients 
• Keep the sauce refrigerated 

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Raheenah

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