Monday, September 12, 2011

*Jerk Chicken w/ Peppers & Pineapple*




This a spin on the Carribean Jerk recipe from Racheal Ray...
It's one of my favorite things to eat and I hope you enjoy it too!


INGREDIENTS:
4 Garlic Cloves (finely ground)
- If you dont have cloves you can use 2 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
3 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
Juice of 2 Limes
1 Tbsp Paprika
1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Cumin
1 Tbsp Allspice
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Tyhme
1/2 Cup EVOO

8-10 Chicken Drumsticks
1 Pineapple (peeled, cored, and chopped into squares)
1 Yellow Pepper
1 Red Pepper
1 Green Pepper
(Seed ALL peppers & Cut ALL peppers into strips)
Salt & Pepper to taste


DIRECTIONS:
1.) Preheat Oven to 400*
2.) In a large bowl, Mix together:
Garlic, Red Wine Vinegar, Orange Juice, Lime Juice, Paprika, Chili Powder,
Cumin, Allspice, Cinnamon, & Thyme.
3.) When well mixed, Add in the EVOO slowly
4.) Season the Chicken with Salt & Pepper
5.) Rub Chicken in the Spicey EVOO mixture
(if you want a more bold taste place chicken in a bag, pour spice mixture in and
let sit in the fridge for 1 hour)
6.) Place Chicken in a Baking Dish. Pour any remaining Spice Mixture over the top
of the chicken
7.) Cook uncovered for 45 minutes

While the Chicken is Cooking...
1.) Place Pineapple Pieces & Strips of Peppers on a Baking Sheet (one with a rim)
2.) Drizzle the tops with EVOO & sprinkle with salt and pepper
3.) Once the Chicken has been in the oven for 15 minutes then place the Pineapples &
Peppers in as well.

Cook both the remaining 30 minutes.

When serving, just put some of the Pineapple & Peppers on a plate and top with 2-3 Drumsticks! It's a Beautiful, Colorful, Flavorful Dish! I hope you ENJOY!


With Luvin' from the Oven,
Mama Creedon