Jerk chicken with chargrilled pineapple salsa
Nutrition Facts
each servingIngredients
all 20 types- 8 small, boneless chicken thighs (720g)
- 3 allspice berries
- 1tsp ground nutmeg
- 1tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 small red onion, finely grated
- 4 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 lime, finely grated, zested and juiced
- For the pineapple salsa:
- 1 medium-sized fresh pineapple, rind removed, or 8 rings of canned pineapple
- 1 cal oil spray
- 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 lime, juice only
- ½ small red onion, finely chopped
- Small handful fresh coriander, finely chopped
- For the carrot and apple slaw:
- 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and coarsely grated
- 2tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1tbsp sunflower seeds
Directions
4 steps in totalUsing a sharp knife, slash the chicken flesh a few times and place in a non-metallic dish. Dry fry the allspice berries for 2–3 minutes until fragrant, then tip into a mortar and pound to a powder. Add the remaining jerk ingredients and pound to a thick paste. Stir into the chicken to coat evenly. Cover and leave to marinate overnight if you have time, or for at least 1 hour.
Meanwhile, cut out and discard the core of the pineapple and slice the flesh. Heat a chargrill pan until smoking. Spray the pineapple with low-calorie cooking spray and chargrill for 2 mins on each side until pleasantly charred with lines.
Preheat the grill to high. Place the chicken on a grill rack over a baking tray and grill for 20–25 minutes, turning occasionally until cooked through (check with a meat thermometer or by pushing a metal skewer into the thickest part of the chicken – if the juices run clear it is cooked. If not, pop back under the grill for 4–5 mins, then test again).
While the chicken is cooking, toss together the carrots, apples and cider vinegar. Season with freshly ground black pepper and sprinkle over the seeds. Serve with the chicken and salsa. Scatter a little extra coriander and red chilli over the chicken if desired.
