RECIPES WE LOVE: JERK CHICKEN with RICE & BEANS

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Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15-20 minutes Rice
Cooking time: 40 minutes BBQ or oven to cook Chicken
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

1 whole chicken
½ orange
2 cups basmati rice
1 can kidney beans
1 tsp Marlaina’s Premium Traditional Jerk Salt
1 tsp Marlaina’s Premium Jerk Seasoning Mild or Marlaina’s Premium Jerk Seasoning Hot
1 knob of butter


Preparation

Rice & Beans

  1. Rinse rice under the tap
  2. Boil water place rice, butter and Marlaina’s Premium Jerk Seasoning into it
  3. Add the tin of kidney beans including the liquid inside the can
  4. Bring to boil, stir once, simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until water is absorbed
  5. Let rest for 5 minutes, stirring to fluff up the rice

Jerk Chicken

  1. Rinse chicken with half an orange (brings a tropical flavour to it)
  2. Towel dry and rub or sprinkle Marlaina’s Premium Jerk Seasoning Mild or Hot all over it
  3. Place on a tray over the BBQ or cook in the oven until golden brown and cooked through

Serving Tips

You can add coconut cream or milk to the rice to give it a truly aromatic flavour.
You may use your favourite rice of choice however basmati has exceptional quality.
Can also be served with a fresh crispy green salad.

For more information or to order Marlaina’s Premium Jerk Seasonings click here.