Jamaican Jerk Chicken for Two Recipe

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Jamaican Jerk Chicken for Two
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Directions:

  1. Combine vinegar, lime juice, oil, and molasses in a small bowl; stir onions and habaneros into liquid and add rum.
  2. Mix dry spices together in a small bowl;slowly whisk in the liquid mixture, and add the garlic.
  3. Pour 1/2 cup of marinade into a separate cup to use as a baste during cooking; reserve.
  4. Separate leg quarters, if desired and place in a ziploc bag or shallow dish and pour remaining marinade over, stirring to coat thoroughly; marinate, refrigerated, for 6 hours, or overnight.
  5. Prepare grill by setting coals off to one side.
  6. Place an aluminum pan (or prepare one out of heavy-duty aluminum foil) next to the coals on the lowest grill rack (not directly over coals); pour one cup of water plus 2-3 tbsp rum in to drip pan.
  7. When the coals are hot, grill chicken on prepared rack above the drip pan (not directly over the coals), opposite from the coals and cover grill.
  8. As chicken becomes browned, occasionally baste with reserved marinade, and cook chicken until juices run clear and chicken is done, at least 30 min, up to an hour, slow cooking preferred.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 466.48 Kcal (1953 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.5g 27%
Cholesterol 241.15mg 80%
Sodium 844.69mg 35%
Potassium 893.63mg 19%
Total Carbs 14.76g 5%
Sugars 9.37g 37%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 4%
Protein 50.93g 102%
Vitamin C 12.3mg 21%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 78.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 122.39 Kcal (512 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.59g 27%
Cholesterol 63.27mg 80%
Sodium 221.61mg 35%
Potassium 234.46mg 19%
Total Carbs 3.87g 5%
Sugars 2.46g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 4%
Protein 13.36g 102%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 21%
Iron 0.9mg 19%
Calcium 20.6mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.6
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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