Spicy grilled chicken is topped with a sweet mango salsa.
Directions for: Grilled Jerk Chicken with Mango Cilantro Salsa
Ingredients
cup vegetable oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 scallions, coarsely chopped
1 large Scotch bonnet pepper, stem and seeds removed
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp light brown sugar
tsp ground cinnamon
tsp freshly ground nutmeg
pinch ground cloves
1 tsp ground allspice
tsp salt
tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp fresh lime juice
4 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in
4 drumsticks, skin on
Mango-Cilantro Relish2 mangoes, peeled and diced
cup finely chopped red onion
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
3 Tbsp lime juice
3 Tbsp fresh orange juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
1. Puree all the ingredients, except the chicken, in a food processor until almost smooth. Piece the chicken with a fork to make tiny holes. Place the chicken in a large shallow baking dish and rub the marinade into the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours, depending on how intense you want the flavor to be. Preheat grill. Grill chicken on each side for 5 to 6 minutes or until cooked through.
Mango-Cilantro Relish1. Combine the mangoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and orange juice in a bowl and gently mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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