JERK CHICKEN THIGHS
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- roughly chopped
- 2cm/1 inch piece fresh root ginger
- roughly chopped
- 1 yellow scotch bonnet chilli
- chopped or 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp coriander seeds or ½ tsp ground coriander
- 2 cloves
- or a pinch of ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground mixed spice
- 1 tsp curry powder
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 boneless chicken thighs
- 25g/1oz butter
- lemon wedge
- to serve
- 200g/7oz long grain rice
- 1 red pepper
- de-seeded and chopped
Directions
- For the jerk chicken
- put all the chicken ingredients except the chicken thighs and butter in a food processor and pulse to a rough paste. Rub the paste all over the chicken thighs.
- Heat the butter in a frying pan until frothing
- then fry the chicken thighs for 7-8 minutes on both sides
- or until golden-brown and cooked through. (The juices will run clear when the chicken is pierced in the thickest part with a skewer.)
- For the rice
- put the rice in a saucepan and cover with double the amount of boiling water. Boil for 7-8 minutes
- then add the peppers. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes
- or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Fluff up the rice with a fork.
- To serve
- spoon the rice and peppers onto a serving plate and place the fried chicken thighs on the side. Garnish with the lemon wedge and serve.

