One-Pot Jerk Chicken and Rice

Ingredients

1

cup jasmine rice

3

lbs chicken, drumsticks and breasts or thighs

4

scallions

4

cloves garlic

2

tablespoons fresh ginger

2-3 habanero peppers, seeded

2

tablespoons brown sugar

2

limes, juice only

1

tablespoon fresh thyme

2

teaspoons ground allspice

1/2

teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2

teaspoon salt

2

tablespoons soy sauce

1/4

cup canola oil

1/2

white onion, diced

2 1/2

cups chicken stock

4

bay leaves

Scallion, for garnish

Steps

• 1

  Rinse rice in a mesh strainer with cold water. Set aside.
• 2

  In a mini food processor, add scallions, garlic, ginger, habanero peppers, brown sugar, lime juice, thyme, allspice, nutmeg, and salt. Pulse until combined into a paste.
• 3

  In a medium bowl, add the spice paste, soy sauce, oil, and chicken. Mix well and let sit for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• 4

  Heat a large skillet with high walls over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and let cook for 7-8 minutes until they start to brown. Turn chicken pieces and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and turn heat down to medium-low. It’s okay if the chicken isn’t cooked through at this point.
• 5

  Add onions to the skillet and cook them for a few minutes, scraping up any bits stuck to the pan.
• 6

  Add rinsed rice to the skillet along with chicken stock and stir to combine. Bring mixture to a slight simmer, turn heat down to low, and nestle chicken pieces back into the skillet along with bay leaves. Cover skillet and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is cooked and liquid is evaporated.
• 7

  Check the skillet occasionally and if it is dry, add more stock.
• 8

  Serve chicken and rice with fresh chopped scallions.

• Nutrition Information

  Serving Size: 1 Serving

  Calories

  820

  Calories from Fat

  300

  Total Fat

  33g

  51%

  Saturated Fat

  6g

  32%

  Trans Fat

  1/2g

   

  Cholesterol

  225mg

  76%

  Sodium

  1540mg

  64%

  Potassium

  890mg

  25%

  Total Carbohydrate

  53g

  18%

  Dietary Fiber

  2g

  10%

  Sugars

  9g

   

  Protein

  78g