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YIELD: 4 servings
TOTAL TIME: 2 hours and 45 minutes
ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes
DIFFICULTY: Medium
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| INGREDIENT | WEIGHT | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|
| Green onion | – | 2 green onions |
| Garlic, minced | – | 2 cloves |
| Jalapeno, chopped | 20 g | 1 jalapeno |
| Lime juice | – | 1 lime |
| Olive oil, extra virgin | 30 g | 30 mL / 2 tbsp |
| Brown sugar, packed | 14 g | 1 tbsp |
| Allspice, ground | 3 g | 1½ tsp |
| Thyme, dried | 2 g | 1 tsp |
| Cinnamon, ground | 1 g | ½ tsp |
| Salt | to taste | – |
| Water | 30 g | 30 mL / 2 tbsp |
| Chicken thighs, bone-in / skin-on | 1½kg / 3 lb | 8 chicken thighs |
| Sweet potato, cut into wedges | 1 kg / 2.2 lb | 3 large potatoes |
| Olive oil, extra virgin | 45 g | 45 mL / 3 tbsp |
| Salt | 6 g | 1½ tsp |
| Chilli powder | 6 g | 1 tbsp |
| Paprika | 6 g | 1 tbsp |
| Neutral oil | 15 g | 15 mL / 1 tbsp |
| Green onion, sliced | for garnish | – |
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2 In a shallow dish, add chicken and season with salt. Pour remaining marinade over chicken. Toss to coat. Place in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
3 Preheat oven to 230°C / 450°F.
4 In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes with olive oil. Add salt, chili powder and paprika. Use your hands to mix, so all pieces are coated.
5 On a baking sheet, spread sweet potatoes out in a single layer. Bake in preheated oven for 15-25 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
*If you don’t have a barbecue, see steps 8-10
6 Heat grill to medium-high and grease grates with neutral oil. Grill chicken, turning occasionally until chicken is charred in spots, about 10 minutes.
7 Move chicken to a cooler part of the grill and brush with reserved marinade. Grill, covered, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 75°C / 165°F, about 10 to 15 minutes more. Go to Step 11.
8 In a large skillet, heat neutral oil over high heat until hot but not smoking. Place chicken in skillet, skin side down, and cook 2 minutes.
9 Reduce heat to medium-high; continue cooking skin side down for 5 – 7 minutes or until skin is brown
10 Transfer skillet to preheated oven and cook 10 more minutes. Flip chicken. Cook until meat reaches an internal temperature of 75°C / 165°F, about 5 minutes more.
11 Transfer to a plate; let rest 5 minutes before serving.
12 Garnish chicken with sliced green onion and serve with sweet potato fries. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1584307889277{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black” border_width=”2″ el_width=”60″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1589497543296{border-radius: 5px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]NOTES[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
- You can choose to do a mix of chicken thighs and drumsticks
- Aioli makes a great accompaniment to the fries
- Swiss chard also pairs well with Jerk chicken
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