Bob Marley'S Jamaican Jerk Chicken Skewers
- Jerk Marinade
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped scallion
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 hot pepper, finely ground (or 2 Scotch bonnet peppers)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 lbs chicken breasts, dice 1/2-inch thick
- 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 2 hours
- CUCUMBER DIPPING SAUCE
- 1 1/2 lbs cucumbers
- 3/4 - 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 - 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/8 cup cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon salt (or less to taste)
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- Marinade:
- Mix together onion, scallion, thyme, salt, sugar, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, hot pepper, black pepper, soy sauce, oil and vinegar. These ingredients can also be combined in a food processor.
- Skewer 2 1/2 ounces of chicken onto each skewer(about 4 pieces). Place the skewers in a shallow baking dish and cover with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
- Place the skewers onto a hot grill and grill until done, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- For the dipping sauce:
- Peel and seed cucumbers and roughly chop. Add sour cream and mayonnaise. Add rest of ingredients and puree in a blender. Yield: about 1 1/2 quarts.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bob-marleys-jamaican-jerk-chicken-skewers-231658 (may not work)