June 22, 2022
True Lime Jerk Chicken
True Lime Jerk Chicken
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Category
Entrees
Servings
4
Prep Time
1 hour
Cook Time
20 minutes
Spice up chicken with this deliciously easy recipe. Great cooked in a skillet, or on the grill!
Pat F.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken tenders (about 2 ounces each) or 1 pound chicken drumsticks or thighs
- 2 tablespoons dry jerk seasoning (or see spice blend below)
- 2-3 packets True Lime, dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 scallions, finely sliced
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Fresh chopped cilantro or parsley, as garnishÂ
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 4 teaspoons crushed dry thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons salt (may omit, or use less)
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sugar (or sugar substitute)
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Jerk Chicken Spice Mix (If you cannot find Jerk seasoning, this mixture can be substituted)Â
Directions
Jerk Chicken Spice Mix Directions
- Whirl in blender or spice grinder until onion pieces are quite small.
- Store extra in an airtight sealed container.
Chicken Directions
- Generously coat both sides of chicken pieces with the dry jerk rub.
- Cover and refrigerate while preparing a salad, rice, or other side dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat a large cast iron or other heavy skillet, then spray with nonstick spray until well covered.
- Add the seasoned chicken and brown on both sides. Do not overcook.
- Mix the honey and True Lime watermixture until blended.
- As soon as the chicken is brown and just cooked through, evenly pour the True Lime-honey mixture over the chicken parts while still in the pan.
- Mix in half the scallions, heat thoroughly.
- Serve with the pan juices as a sauce and top with the other half of the sliced scallions. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro or parsley.