Island Grilled Jerk Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (I use low sodium, darn high blood pressure)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (I used a little more)
- wood skewer, soaked in water over 1 hour (bamboo worked for me)
- Wash the chicken and pat it dry. Cut each breast in half lengthwise, then each half into two strips (can do more if the breast is really thick/wide, looking for about a 1/2 inch strip or even a little less).
- Place the strips in a storage bag.
- Combine the soy sauce and next eight ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth.
- It's going to be an icky green color, don't fear as I initially did!
- Pour mixture into the bag over the chicken, seal and marinate in the fridge for up to 24 hours; squish around a few times over the marinating period.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat.
- Thread chicken strips on skewers, place on grill over direct heat, close lid.
- Grill on each side until done (approx. 5 minutes per side).
chicken breasts, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, scallions, thyme, ground allspice, black pepper, ground cinnamon, ground red pepper, wood skewer
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/island-grilled-jerk-chicken-490926 (may not work)