GRILLED CHICKEN AND PLANTAINS, JAMAICAN-STYLE

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Grilled Chicken and Plantains, Jamaican-Style image

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Chicken     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Healthy     Plantain     Bon Appétit     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Olive Oil
1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 large garlic clove, peeled
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin
2 semi-ripe plantains (yellow-black skin), peeled, cut on diagonal into 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices

Steps:

  • Brush grill rack with oil. Prepare barbecue(medium heat). Puree molasses and next 7 ingredients in blender until smooth. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce into pie dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Marinate 15 minutes.
  • Brush plantains with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill plantains and chicken, skin side down, 8 minutes. Turn chicken and plantains over. Grill until chicken is cooked through and plantains are tender, 8 minutes for chicken and 4 minutes for plantains. Serve plantains and chicken drizzled with remaining sauce.

LuCkY BaBa
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I love the combination of chicken and plantains in this recipe.


Abuzar Bhatti
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This recipe is a great way to use up ripe plantains.


Ssebaggala Bashir
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I'm not a fan of spicy food, but this recipe wasn't too spicy for me. The chicken and plantains were both flavorful and delicious.


Alabi Fadekemi
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The chicken and plantains are both amazing.


Kieran W
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I've never had Jamaican food before, but this recipe was a great introduction. The chicken and plantains were both delicious.


moet moore
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This recipe is a great way to introduce your family to Jamaican food.


Bappy Rahman
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I'm not a big fan of plantains, but I loved the chicken in this recipe.


omolade Aina
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the chicken and plantains.


Ramzan Lashari
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I used a rotisserie chicken and it worked perfectly.


Kumail Ahmad
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I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they cooked perfectly. The plantains were also delicious.


Sakil Ali
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the plantains were delicious.


Chris Sloan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the plantains were caramelized and sweet. I will definitely be making this again.


Sk sohidul
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked to perfection and the plantains are always sweet and delicious.


moiz shaikh
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was tender and moist, and the plantains were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.


Safeer Ahmad
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This Jamaican Grilled Chicken and Plantains recipe was a hit! The chicken was flavorful and juicy, and the plantains were caramelized and sweet. My family loved it.