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Summary
This version of the famous jerk method from Boston Bay in Jamaica is a classic example of why spice pastes work so well in grilling: They're easier to make and impart flavors more directly than a liquid marinade. Sweet-and-sour chutney and an incendiary but hyper-flavorful Scotch bonnet pepper sauce complement the chicken. You probably won't use all the sauce, but extra keeps, covered and refrigerated, indefinitely. Important note: This dish is EXTREMELY SPICY. While adored by spicy-food lovers for their distinctive flavor, the Scotch bonnet peppers that feature prominently here are some of the hottest chiles you can find. If you prefer a lower heat level, you can dial it down a bit by removing the seeds (which contain much of the heat) from the Scotch bonnets or substituting another type of fresh red or green chile that packs less of a punch.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 Scotch bonnet chiles with seeds, chopped (wear gloves when handling chiles)
- 2 scallions, green and white parts, chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 12 boneless, skin-on chicken breasts (buy bone-in breasts and cut meat from bone)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large ripe but firm mango, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons (packed) brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 7 Scotch bonnet chiles with seeds, finely diced (wear gloves when handling chiles)
- 1/3 cup yellow deli mustard, such as French's
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from about 1 orange)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- 1 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Nutrition

- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 225 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 19 g 28.55%
- Saturated Fat: 3 g 12.95%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
- Sodium: 1417 mg 59.03%
- Calcium: 55 mg 5.49%
- Potassium: 73 mg 2.09%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 3 mg 15.81%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 12 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g 5.73%
- Sugar: 9 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Vitamin A 1.72%
- Vitamin C 5.84%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
- Exchange - Fat4
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
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- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
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