Z- Best Two Faced Jerk Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Day or afternoon before:.
  2. Mix up Jerk(s). Make all three to give your family a choice of mild, spicy/hot or spicy/sweet.
  3. ***Important note!***The basic jerk spice is the base for both the Spicy Jerk & the Sweet Jerk Mixtures***.
  4. To mix, just combine all ingredients and blend well. Whisk the ones with liquid ingredients with a fork.
  5. Up to 4 hours ahead:.
  6. Marinade Chicken:.
  7. In a large glass baking dish, pour lime juice over chicken pieces. Turn to coat. Add a bit salt & pepper to taste.
  8. Coat chicken pieces on both sides with Jerk of choice.
  9. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
  10. Prepare Zesty Salad Dressing:.
  11. In a blender, add yogurt, Dijon mustard, cilantro (use amount to taste depending on how much you like it!), garlic, lime juice, white wine vinegar, black pepper and chopped jalapeño pepper. Blend until mixed well.
  12. Put into a jar, cover and refrigerate.
  13. Shake before using.
  14. Prepare Creamy Chutney Dressing:.
  15. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
  16. Up to 2 hours ahead:.
  17. Soak wooden skewers at least one hour before using.
  18. Up to one hour ahead:.
  19. Skewers:.
  20. Thread each skewer with half slice pineapple, 1 half jalapeño pepper, 1 wedge of sweet onion, 1 half jalapeño pepper, 1 chunk of mango, 1 wedge green pepper.
  21. Lay on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cooking time.
  22. Turn on grill to heat up.
  23. Prepare green salad:.
  24. Toss together baby greens, grape tomatoes, chopped mango, green onions and cashews. Mix with Zesty dressing just before serving.
  25. Grilling time:.
  26. Arrange chicken breasts on grill, basic first, then Spicy, then Sweet - so you don't forget which is which! Leave room for your six skewers.
  27. Cook chicken 7 to 8 minutes on each side,until cooked through.
  28. After flipping, place skewers on grill and cook those about 4 minutes each side.
  29. To serve - place chicken on plate alongside dressed green salad. Place skewers on top. Drizzle chicken and skewers with a bit of Creamy Chutney Dressing.
  30. Serve with crusty bread and a crisp & fruity dry white wine.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 559.14 Kcal (2341 kJ)
Calories from fat 176.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.66g 30%
Cholesterol 7.38mg 2%
Sodium 1073.88mg 45%
Potassium 1039.04mg 22%
Total Carbs 86.91g 29%
Sugars 63.46g 254%
Dietary Fiber 11.14g 45%
Protein 11.76g 24%
Vitamin C 186.8mg 311%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 144.7mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 84.35 Kcal (353 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.96g 30%
Cholesterol 1.11mg 2%
Sodium 161.99mg 45%
Potassium 156.74mg 22%
Total Carbs 13.11g 29%
Sugars 9.57g 254%
Dietary Fiber 1.68g 45%
Protein 1.77g 24%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 311%
Iron 0.3mg 10%
Calcium 21.8mg 14%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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