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Jerk Chicken Stir-fry

Cultural Context

Originating from Jamaica, jerk chicken is a traditional dish that showcases the island's vibrant flavors and spices. The method of marinating chicken with a blend of spices and grilling it over pimento wood is a cultural hallmark, often enjoyed during festive occasions. In modern cuisine, jerk chicken has found its way into various dishes, including stir-fries, allowing for a fusion of Caribbean flavors with Asian cooking techniques.

CaribbeanJMmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb chicken breast
2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
1 medium onion
2 scallions
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup tricolor bell peppers
1 medium tomato
2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning
1 tablespoon green seasoning
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons cooking wine
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 cups cooked white rice
2 ripe plantains
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 avocado

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cajun seasoning

Homemade blends can be healthier and cheaper.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free; coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

1

Start with pre-cut ingredients: onion, scallion, thyme, tricolor peppers, and tomato.

2

Add about 1 tablespoon of sweet chili sauce and 1 teaspoon of all-purpose seasoning.

3

Incorporate about 1 tablespoon of green seasoning and some jerk seasoning.

4

Slice leftover jerk chicken and add it to the pan.

5

Heat a little coconut oil in a pan and sauté the vegetables (tricolor peppers, onion, scallion).

6

Add jerk seasoning to the sautéed vegetables for a spicy kick.

7

If scotch bonnet pepper is available, it can be used instead of jerk seasoning.

8

Add the sweet chili sauce, green seasoning, all-purpose seasoning, ketchup, and a little water and cooking wine to the pan.

9

Cover the pan and let the mixture stew down, cooking the chicken thoroughly.

10

Fry plantains in vegetable oil until golden brown, ensuring the oil covers them.

11

Cook white rice with a little coconut oil and salt for flavor, making it fluffy and shelly.

12

Serve the jerk chicken with white rice, fried plantains, and avocado on the side.

Cooking Techniques

marinatingsautéingstir-frying

Equipment Needed

pandeep fryer

Spice Level:

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Allergens

soy

Also Known As

Jerk Chicken Stir-fryCaribbean Chicken Stir-fry

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