**Jamaican Spiked Chicken and Rice: A Flavorful Caribbean Delight**
Discover the tantalizing flavors of Jamaica with our Jamaican Spiked Chicken and Rice recipe. This delectable dish combines the vibrant spices of the Caribbean with tender chicken and fluffy rice, creating a culinary experience that will transport your taste buds to the sunny shores of Jamaica. Our collection of recipes provides a variety of options to suit your preferences, from the classic Jamaican Spiked Chicken and Rice to a vegetarian-friendly version made with tofu and a one-pot variation for a hassle-free meal. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will guide you through the process of creating this flavorful dish. Get ready to indulge in the aromatic blend of spices, juicy chicken, and fluffy rice that makes Jamaican Spiked Chicken and Rice a beloved dish in Caribbean cuisine.
ONE POT CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN AND RICE
One Pot Caribbean Jerk Chicken & Rice - A flavor explosion in a pot! Comes together quickly- chicken thighs baked to crispy perfection on a bed of fragrant rice and beans.
Provided by Imma
Categories Main
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F
- Wash chicken thighs, for faster cooking make a 1/2 " slit into chicken thigh meat on either side of the chicken wipe with a paper towel. Season with salt( about 1 1/2 teaspoons) bouillon powder,
- Rub both sides with generous amount of the spice blend( Creole, Jerk or your favorite spice mix)
- Add about 2 Tablespoons oil in a skillet / Dutch oven or oven safe pot/pan. Then add chicken thighs skin side up , brown for about 3 minutes each, side be very careful with the chicken, it shouldn't burn. Remove from the pan and set aside
- Wipe pan with paper towel or napkin to remove any burns from pan.
- Add another 2 Tablespoons oil, followed by onions, thyme, garlic, bay leaf and sauté until soft but not golden, about 2-3 minutes. Then add rice, beans
- And all the remaining ingredients, Chicken stock,Coconut milk, paprika, white pepper, jerk seasoning , salt and bouillon. Add chicken, bring to a boil.
- Place in the oven and cook , uncovered , for about 30- 35 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
- Garnish with chopped green onions if desired
- Remove let it cool and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 554 kcal, Carbohydrate 81 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Cholesterol -44 mg, Sodium 345 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
JAMAICAN CURRY CHICKEN
A healthy Jamaican curry chicken made with coconut milk, potatoes, and everyday spices you can find at any grocery store. Authentic flavor and easy prep!
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Sprinkle the chicken with salt. Set aside.
- In a Dutch oven or similar deep, sturdy pot, heat the oil over medium. Once it is hot, add the onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to soften and turn translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in the red bell pepper, jalapeños, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
- Add curry powder, turmeric, allspice, and cayenne. Cooking, stirring constantly, until spices turn deep gold and become ultra fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the chicken and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often. It should look golden on the outside but does not need to be completely cooked through.
- Add the potatoes. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes.
- Add the coconut milk, Worcestershire, vinegar, and hot sauce. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer, reducing the heat to low as needed, until the chicken is tender and cooked through, the potatoes are tender, and sauce has slightly reduced, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir every few minutes to keep the sauce from sticking.
- Taste and season with additional salt or hot sauce as desired. Serve hot over rice, with a big sprinkle of cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 4), Calories 428 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 4 g
JAMAICAN BROWN STEW CHICKEN
I've been wanting to make this for a while since I love any kind of braised or stewed chicken recipes, especially ones that have similar ingredients as jerk chicken. While I might make a few adjustments next time, this really did come out amazingly well. Serve over steamed rice with green peas and garnish with fresh thyme.
Provided by Chef John
Time 14h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Place habanero, thyme, garlic, ginger, light parts of green onions, brown sugar, black pepper, kosher salt, smoked paprika, allspice, and vinegar for marinade into a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Make 2 slices into the skin side of each thigh, perpendicular to the bone, about 1 inch apart, cutting all the way down to the bone. Add chicken thighs to the marinade and toss thoroughly until evenly coated. Place a piece of plastic wrap over the chicken and transfer to the refrigerator, 12 hours or overnight. If possible, toss several times during the marinating time.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade. Scrape off any chunks of marinade from chicken into the bowl and reserve for later.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, deep, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until almost smoking hot. Add chicken and brown well on both sides, about 5 minutes, working in batches if necessary. Once all the chicken is browned, remove to the marinade bowl and reserve.
- Heat the same pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and a pinch of salt; saute in the fat until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon brown sugar and cook until everything caramelizes and turns a dark brown, 3 to 5 minutes more.
- Carefully add chicken broth, ketchup, and bay leaves to the pan; bring to a boil. Add carrots, bell peppers, browned chicken thighs, and reserved marinade.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is tender and no longer pink in the centers, and the sauce has reduced and thickened, 1 to 1 1/2 hours, skimming the excess fat that comes to the top and basting the chicken with the sauce occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning. Toss in reserved sliced green onions. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 91.3 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 1318.6 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
SUNNY'S GRILLED SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN THIGHS AND RICE
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Time 2h40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the marinade: Place a chicken thigh on a cutting board, cover with plastic wrap, and gently pound to even out the thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides and place in a bowl or resealable bag. Repeat with remaining thighs. Add the Jamaican jerk sauce and mix to coat the chicken evenly. Let marinate at room temperature for 2 hours.
- For the rice: Add the rice, chicken stock, Jamaican jerk sauce, red pepper flakes, garlic, thyme, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper to a rice cooker. Cook rice according to rice cooker instructions.
- For the skewers: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Thread 2 skewers on either edge of a chicken thigh, then add an onion followed by another thigh (so the chicken and onions lay flat, not stacked). Repeat with remaining chicken and onions. Place skewers on grill pan and cook 5 minutes, then flip, brush with Jamaican jerk sauce and dome with a large metal bowl. Cook on second side until chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove to a plate to cool slightly before removing skewers.
- To serve: Chop the onions. Fluff rice and stir in onions and chopped parsley. Serve with chicken.
CHICKEN WITH RICE & PEAS
When hunger strikes this healthy chicken with rice and peas dish will not only fill you up but provide plenty of nutrients, too, containing three of your five-a-day
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a very large non-stick frying pan and cook the onions for 5 mins or until soft. Meanwhile, coat the chicken thoroughly with the thyme, curry powder and allspice. Add to the pan and briefly brown the chicken, then tip in the tomatoes, chilli, garlic and bouillon. Pour over 450ml water, cover and simmer for 30 mins or until the chicken is tender.
- Meanwhile, tip the rice into a medium-sized pan with the onion, garlic, thyme and bouillon. Pour in 600ml water, cover and cook for 25 mins or until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Check toward the end of the cooking time to ensure it isn't starting to catch on the pan. Stir in the beans and heat through. If you're following our Healthy Diet Plan, serve half the rice with half the chicken (saving the leftovers for a second meal later in the week). Otherwise you can serve four portions, scattered with a few extra thyme leaves, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 571 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 48 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 49 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
JERK CHICKEN WITH RICE & PEAS
The Jamaican marinade has many versions, but John Torode likes his super spicy with a dash of soy. Serve with coconut basmati rice
Provided by John Torode
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- To make the jerk marinade, combine the spring onions, ginger, garlic, onion, scotch bonnet chillies, dried thyme, lime juice, soy sauce, vegetable oil, brown sugar and ground allspice in a food processor along with 1 tsp salt, and blend to a purée. If you're having trouble getting it to blend, just keep turning off the blender, stirring the mixture, and trying again. Eventually it will start to blend up - don't be tempted to add water, as you want a thick paste.
- Taste the jerk mixture for seasoning - it should taste pretty salty, but not unpleasantly, puckering salty. You can now throw in more chillies if it's not spicy enough for you. If it tastes too salty and sour, try adding in a bit more brown sugar until the mixture tastes well balanced.
- Make a few slashes in 12 chicken thighs and pour the marinade over the meat, rubbing it into all the crevices. Cover and leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.
- If you want to barbecue your chicken, get the coals burning 1 hr or so before you're ready to cook. Authentic jerked meats are not exactly grilled as we think of grilling, but sort of smoke-grilled. To get a more authentic jerk experience, add some wood chips to your barbecue, and cook your chicken over slow, indirect heat for 30 mins.
- To cook in the oven, heat to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the chicken pieces in a roasting tin with the halved lime and cook for 45 mins until tender and cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the rice & peas. Rinse the basmati rice in plenty of cold water, then tip it into a large saucepan. Add the coconut milk, spring onions, thyme sprigs, garlic and ground allspice.
- Season with salt, add 300ml cold water and set over a high heat. Once the rice begins to boil, turn it down to a medium heat, cover and cook for 10 mins. Add the kidney beans to the rice, then cover with a lid. Leave off the heat for 5 mins until all the liquid is absorbed.
- Squeeze the roasted lime over the chicken and serve with the rice & peas, and some hot sauce if you like it really spicy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 757 calories, Fat 43 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 48 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 38 grams protein, Sodium 2.6 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken: Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks are best for this recipe, as they will stay moist and flavorful during cooking.
- Don't skip the marinade: The marinade is what gives the chicken its amazing flavor. Be sure to let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
- Sear the chicken before baking: Searing the chicken helps to lock in the juices and create a delicious crispy skin.
- Use a flavorful rice: Jasmine rice or basmati rice are good choices for this recipe, as they have a light and fluffy texture.
- Add some vegetables to the rice: Chopped carrots, celery, or peas are all great additions to the rice. They will add color and flavor to the dish.
- Don't overcook the rice: The rice should be cooked until it is tender, but still has a slight bite to it.
Conclusion:
Jamaican Spiked Chicken and Rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The chicken is flavorful and juicy, the rice is fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables add a touch of color and crunch. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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