Jerk Chicken With Rice, Peas And Fried Plantain

Ingredients

Ingredients For the rice and peas
  • 25g/1oz butter

  • 2 spring onions, finely chopped

  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed

  • 100ml/3½fl oz light coconut milk

  • 100g/3½oz basmati rice

  • ½ x 410g/14oz can kidney beans (do not drain)

  • 1 sprig fresh thyme

  • ½tsp salt

  • 310ml/11fl oz boiling water

  • 1 green bird's-eye chilli (or ½ Scotch bonnet pepper)

For the jerk chicken
  • 2 tbsp mild jerk seasoning

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

  • 2-3 tbsp tomato ketchup (or barbecue sauce)

  • 1 tbsp clear honey

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts, skin on

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

For the plantain
  • 30g/1½oz butter

  • 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil

  • 1 large ripe plantain, skin removed, cut on the diagonal into slices 2cm/¾in thick

For the salsa
  • ½ small red onion, peeled and finely chopped

  • ½-1 red chilli, finely chopped

  • ½ small ripe pineapple, peeled and finely chopped

  • ½ lime, juice only

  • ½-1 tbsp sugar

  • 2.5cm/1in piece fresh ginger, grated (optional)

  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint

Description

Recipe Uses 25g/1oz Butter, 2 Spring Onions, Finely Chopped, 1 Garlic Clove, Peeled And Crushed, 100ml/3½fl Oz Light Coconut Milk, 100g/3½oz Basmati...

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