Caribbean Reef Chicken Recipes

CARIBBEAN REEF CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt and pepper over washed and dried chicken. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, make Caribbean paste by mixing together sugar, 2 tablespoons of the rum, lime juice, lemon pepper, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce; set aside.
• Place the chicken, skin side up, in a large shallow baking pan. Rub Caribbean paste evenly over the chicken.
• Bake in a 400°F oven for 45 minutes or until the chicken is fork tender.
• In a blender, place chutney and remaining 2 tablespoons of rum,process to blend.
• Spoon chutney mixture over chicken and bake about 3 minutes more or until chutney is warm.
• Arrange chicken on a serving platter. Garnish with lime, lemon, and parsley.

CARIBBEAN-SPICED ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, rum, and brown sugar; set sauce aside.
• Mix together the cayenne pepper, clove, cinnamon, ginger, pepper, salt, and thyme leaves. Brush the chicken with oil, then coat with the spice mixture.
• Place in a roasting pan, and bake about 90 minutes, until the juices run clear or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F. Baste the chicken with the reserved sauce every 20 minutes while it's cooking. Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes before carving.