A Quick and Easy Jamaican Ben Johnson Day Dinner

jerk chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: seasoned chicken thighs

Grilled chicken reduces calories while seasoned thighs maintain flavor.

rice and peas

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa offers more protein, while white rice is budget-friendly.

festival dumplings

🥗Healthier: baked dumplings

💰Cheaper: fried dough

Baked dumplings cut fat, while fried dough is easy to make.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes are nutritious, while bananas are often cheaper.

Wash chicken neck thoroughly in citric acid or sour orange juice.

Grate garlic and mix with garlic powder, salt, cumin, cayenne pepper, and paprika to create a seasoning blend.

Rub the seasoning blend onto the chicken neck, adjusting salt to taste.

Place seasoned chicken neck in a zip lock bag with a little extra salt, turmeric, and paprika, then shake to coat.

Remove chicken neck from the bag and shake off excess flour.

Preheat oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat.

Fry the chicken neck in batches, covering the pan initially to trap steam for cooking.

After a few minutes, uncover the pan and turn the chicken neck to ensure they get crispy.

Remove the first batch of chicken neck and place on a platter to keep warm.

Clean the oil by skimming out burnt bits with a strainer.

Prepare a sweet and sour sauce to drizzle over the fried chicken neck before serving.

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