Jerk Chicken

Recipe origin: Jamaica

Ingredients

• 1 pound skinless chicken breasts
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• 3 Tablespoons water
• 2 Tablespoons lime juice
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons allspice
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• ½ teaspoon ginger, ground
• ½ teaspoon cumin, ground
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme

Procedure

1. Combine all ingredients except the chicken into a blender and blend to a paste.
2. Pour into a shallow baking dish or sealable plastic bag.
3. Add chicken and turn to coat.
4. Cover and place in refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
5. Remove chicken from marinade and pour marinade into a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
6. Chicken may now be cooked on a grill or baked in the oven. To grill, preheat the grill. Remove chicken and place chicken on a grill. (Ask an adult to help with the grilling.) Cook approximately 7 to 10 minutes per side until done, basting with boiled marinade.
7. To bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place chicken in a baking dish and bake 20 to 25 minutes. After 15 minutes, baste with remaining marinade.

Serves 4 to 8.