Name: Grilled Jerk Chicken and Peach Skewers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken (boneless, skinless breast or thigh); 3 peaches, sliced into wedges; 1 red onion, sliced into wedges; a handful of cilantro for garnish; 1/8 cup olive oil; 1/8 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup lime juice, more for squeezing; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, thinly sliced across the grain; 1- 2 Scotch bonnet peppers, habaneros, or jalapeños , chopped in half; 1 shallot, chopped ( or sub 3 scallions, or 1/4 cup red onion); 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves ( or 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Description

Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Peach Skewers, a delicious summertime meal that is full of flavor!

Ingredients

Units

2 lbs chicken (boneless, skinless breast or thigh)
3 peaches, sliced into wedges
1 red onion, sliced into wedges
a handful of cilantro for garnish

Marinade Ingredients:

1/8 cup olive oil
1/8 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup lime juice, more for squeezing
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, thinly sliced across the grain
1- 2 Scotch bonnet peppers, habaneros, or jalapeños , chopped in half
1 shallot, chopped ( or sub 3 scallions, or 1/4 cup red onion)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves ( or 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme)
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions

Soak the skewers. Cut the chicken into 1-inch chunks and place in a bowl.
Place all the marinade ingredients in the blender, and blend until relatively smooth. Pour the marinade over the chicken. Let sit for 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. ( The longer you marinate, the spicier they will become.)
Pre-heat the grill to medium-high.
Slice the peaches, and onions into ¾-inch thick wedges.
Using gloves, (the marinade is spicy and may sting) skewer the chicken, peaches and onion. The marinade will naturally get on the peaches which is a good thing.
Grill until all sides are nicely seared with grill marks. Turn heat down to LOW, place on a piece of heavy-duty foil, folding up the edges to catch the drippings, and close the lid, letting the chicken cook all the way through until done.
Place on a platter, squeeze with lime, and garnish with lime or orange slices and sprinkle with cilantro. Enjoy with a big salad.

Notes

You may need a pair of kitchen gloves ( marinade is spicy) for sensitive hands

12 pre-soaked wood skewers

Nutrition

Serving Size: Two skewers
Calories: 343
Sugar: 22 g
Sodium: 602.3 mg
Fat: 9.2 g
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Carbohydrates: 30.1 g
Fiber: 3.5 g
Protein: 36.5 g
Cholesterol: 110.3 mg