Jerk Chicken

Ingredients:

1 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1 medium red onion, chopped
12 garlic cloves
10 Scotch bonnet or 15 small habanero chiles, stemmed, seeded
8 scallions (white and pale-green parts only), chopped
1 3-inch piece peeled ginger, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons whole allspice
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon powdered adobo seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Maggi Liquid Seasoning

Preparation:

1.Pierce chicken all over with tip of a small knife; transfer to a large bowl. Purée remaining ingredients and 1/4 cup water in a blender until smooth. Reserve 1 cup for dipping sauce, if desired. Pour remaining marinade over chicken; massage into chicken. (To protect your hands from the chiles' heat, wear latex gloves.) Cover; chill for at least 1 day and up to 2 days.

2.Let chicken sit at room temperature for 1 hour before cooking. Build a medium-low fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium. Place chicken on grill, skin side up. Cook covered, turning often, until skin is crisp and lightly charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest parts of chicken registers 160° (breasts) or 165° (thighs), 30–45 minutes. Transfer to a platter and tent loosely with foil; let stand for 10 minutes. Serve with reserved dipping sauce, if desired.

Jerk Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

1. 3 scallions including green tops, chopped
2. 2 cloves garlic, chopped
3. 1 tablespoon ground allspice
4. 1 tablespoon dried thyme
5. 1 teaspoon cayenne
6. 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
7. 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
8. 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
9. 2 tablespoons brown sugar
10. 1/4 teaspoon vinegar
11. 1/4 cup cooking oil
12. 4 whole chicken legs

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a food processor or blender, puree all the ingredients except the chicken legs. Put the chicken in a large roasting pan and coat with the pureed mixture. Let the chicken marinate for about 30 minutes.
2. Heat the oven to 450°. Cook the chicken legs in the upper third of the oven for 15 minutes. Turn the legs over and cook until just done, about 15 minutes longer.

SERVE WITH:

Corn bread, rice and beans (or just plain rice), or corn on the cob would all taste great with this highly spiced chicken. Fried plantains are another appropriate accompaniment.