Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas
By John Torode · bbcgoodfood.com
overnight + 1 hr 15 minServes 4
Jamaican spiced chicken thighs marinated overnight in a fiery scotch bonnet paste, roasted until tender, served with coconut rice studded with kidney beans.
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| prepPreheat oven to 180°C / 350°F (160°C / 320°F fan / gas 4) if roasting | |||||
| 12 chicken thighs, bone in | Slash chicken, coat with marinade, chill overnight | Roast 180°C / 350°F, 45 min until cooked through | Squeeze lime over chicken, serve with rice & hot sauce | ||
| 1 big bunch spring onions, roughly chopped | Blend jerk marinade to thick paste | Taste & adjust seasoning & heat | |||
| thumb-sized piece ginger, roughly chopped | |||||
| 3 garlic cloves | |||||
| ½ small onion | |||||
| 3 scotch bonnet chillies, deseeded (optional) | |||||
| ½ tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp thyme leaves | |||||
| 1 lime, juiced | |||||
| 30 ml vegetable oil | |||||
| 30 ml soy sauce | |||||
| 40 g brown sugar | |||||
| 10 g ground allspice | |||||
| 1 lime, halved | |||||
| 200 g basmati rice | Rinse rice, combine with coconut milk & aromatics | Season, add water, bring to boil | Simmer covered 10 min, add beans, rest 5 min | ||
| 400 ml can coconut milk | |||||
| 1 bunch spring onions, sliced | |||||
| 2 large thyme sprigs | |||||
| 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped | |||||
| 1 tsp ground allspice | |||||
| 300 ml cold water | |||||
| 2 × 410 g cans kidney beans, drained | |||||
| hot sauce to serve (optional) | |||||
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