Grilled Jerk Chicken With Mango Salsa
By
Angela Gray
@angiemath
14
Blue Ribbon Recipe
If you don't like Jerk chicken or spicy dishes, this chicken recipe might not be for you. But if you do like spicy, this is for you. We used three jalapenos in the mango salsa and found it quite spicy (and we like spice). Adjust the jalapenos to suit your heat tolerance. The marinade has all the classic flavors of jerk chicken with the added Scotch Bonnet pepper that gives it an extra kick. The mango salsa is so good alone but on top of the chicken, it's perfect and gives it a Caribbean feel. This recipe does have a few steps, but it's perfect on the weekends when you have a little extra time. A great grilled dish on a warm summer evening alongside a frozen tropical drink.
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Ingredients
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1 Tbspground allspice
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1 Tbspdried thyme
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1 1/2 tspcayenne pepper
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1 1/2 tspfreshly ground black pepper
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1 1/2 tspground sage
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3/4 tspground nutmeg
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3/4 tspground cinnamon
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2 Tbspfresh garlic, pressed
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1 Tbspsugar
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1/4 colive oil, extra virgin
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1/4 csoy sauce, light
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3/4 cwhite vinegar
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1/2 corange juice, fresh
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1lime, juiced
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1Scotch Bonnet or jalapeno pepper, finely chopped *see note
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3green onions
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1 conion, finely chopped
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4-6chicken breast, split and pounded *see note
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MANGO SALSA
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2ripe mangoes
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1 mediumonions, vidalia, peeled and chopped
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3fresh tomatillos, chopped
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3 largeripe tomatoes, chopped
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1 largegreen pepper, chopped
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3-6fresh jalapenos, chopped *see note
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1 bunchfresh cilantro, finely chopped
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·sea salt, to taste
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2limes, juiced
How to Make Grilled Jerk Chicken With Mango Salsa
- *You may use this salsa alone as an appetizer with tortilla chips. This is our friends' favorite salsa and is highly requested!
- *NOTE* *WARNING* Scotch Bonnet Peppers (habanero) and jalapeno peppers must be handled properly or they can cause burning and irritation to skin and eyes. If you cannot handle very, very hot and spicy food then skip the scotch bonnets and use the jalapeno. You must wear gloves when chopping the peppers, the peppers have oil's that will stay on your skin and most likely will get in your eyes, not to mention burn your skin! You may even need to wear a mask because of the fumes from the peppers.
- NOTE *Depending on the size and thickness of your chicken breast you may need to split the boneless breast and then pound them down to around an inch in thickness.