Easy Spicy Chicken Marinade |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a pseudo-jerk chicken marinade that makes chicken suitable for a number of uses - with grilled vegetables, in fajitas, etc. Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 tablespoon lime juice |
1 teaspoon brown sugar |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/4 teaspoon cumin |
1 teaspoon cilantro |
1/2 tablespoon rum |
1 habanero pepper, seeds and membranes removed, finely minced |
1 lb chicken breast, 1-inch wide strips |
Directions:
1. Combine olive oil, lime juice, sugar, spices, rum, and pepper.
2. Place chicken slices in a zippered plastic baggie and add marinade. Squeeze air out of the bag, zipper shut and massage marinade into the chicken.
3. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
4. Heat non-stick pan. Cook chicken on each side for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. If serving with vegetables: remove chicken from pan and keep warm in a 170 degree oven. Saute vegetables until desired consistency and then add chicken. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer. Serve over rice.
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