Jamaican Jerk Chicken Skewers

• 4-5 skewers

• Preparation time:

• Cooking time:

Ingredients

500 g chicken thighs, cut into 3cm cubes
4x spring onion, minced
8 cloves garlic, minced
2x Jalapeños, de-seeded
4 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp oil
2x limes, 1 juiced and 1 cut into quarters for garnish
4 Tbsp light brown sugar
4 tsp Jamaican allspice
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp black pepper
4 tsp salt
Coriander for garnish

Method

Finely chop or whizz in a food processor the spring onion, garlic and jalapeños, then add to a large bowl.

Into the same bowl, stir in brown sugar, spices, dried thyme, soy sauce, oil and lime juice.

Add the chicken pieces and toss together until fully coated in the marinade.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate the chicken in the fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight.

To cook the skewers, preheat BBQ or griddle pan.

Thread 4-5 pieces of chicken onto each skewer.

Cook for 3-4 mins each side or until cooked through and lightly charred.

Garnish skewers with a squeeze of lime juice and coriander leaves.

Serve immediately.

Notes