Chicken Recipe ∘ Faux Jerk Chicken

This recipe is a family favorite that is sweet and spicy! The taste is a welcome change from the everyday chicken dish. The longer you marinate, the better the flavor. Serve with a saffron rice.

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• ¾ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 scotch bonnet chile pepper, minced
• ¼ cup minced green onions with tops
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Cooking Directions

1. In a large dish, mix the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir in the scotch bonnet pepper, green onions, and garlic. Pierce chicken on all sides with a fork, and place in the dish. Cover, and marinate up to 24 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
2. Preheat the grill for high heat.
3. Lightly oil grill grate. Discard marinade, and grill chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts

• calories311.3
• carbohydrateContent5.5 g
• cholesterolContent67.2 mg
• fatContent20.9 g
• fiberContent0.7 g
• proteinContent24.9 g
• saturatedFatContent3.3 g
• sodiumContent351.7 mg
• sugarContent3.4 g