Jerk chicken
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Jerk chicken

Succulent chicken thighs covered with jerk paste and simply roasted in the oven - perfect served with Caribbean rice & peas

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4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp jerk seasoning
  • 4 tbsp coconut cream
  • 1 green chilli, deseeded and chopped
  • 2 spring onions, finely chopped
  • 8 thyme sprigs, leaves picked, plus extra to serve
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • zest and juice 1 lime
  • 8 chicken thighs, skin on and bone in
  • rice & peas, to serve

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. With a stick blender or in the small bowl of a food processor, whizz together the jerk seasoning, coconut cream, chilli, spring onions, thyme, garlic and ginger. Stir in the lime zest and juice, and season to taste.

  2. 2

    Slash the chicken thighs down to the bone a couple of times, then smear over the jerk paste. Roast in the oven for 45-50 mins until golden brown and cooked through. Sprinkle over more thyme and serve with rice & peas.

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