Caribbean Style Chicken With Brown Sugar Peanut Spice Rub Recipes

CARIBBEAN-STYLE CHICKEN WITH BROWN SUGAR-PEANUT SPICE RUB

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the spice rub, combine the peanuts, brown sugar, salt, cayenne, ground bay leaf, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a bowl. With a small, sharp knife, score each thigh and drumstick twice on each side, 1/2-inch deep. Place the chicken in a large bowl. Add the spice rub and toss to coat evenly.
• Grill until marked, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a roasting pan or baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Roast in the oven until browned and cooked through, and the juices run clear when pierced with a fork, about 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm.
• Place the tortilla on the hot grill and cook for 10 seconds on each side to mark. Remove and tear or cut into small pieces. (Alternately, fry the tortilla until crisp in 360 degree F. oil.)
• Drain 1/4 cup of the pan juices into a small saucepan. Add the chicken stock, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and tortilla pieces. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender, add the peanut butter, and process on high speed until smooth.
• Divide the chicken and sauce among 4 plates and serve immediately.

CARIBBEAN SPICED ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 F or 165°C.
• In a small bowl combine lime juice,rum and brown sugar. Set aside.
• Mix together all the spices. Place chicken in a roasting pan and Brush with the oil then rub in the spice mixture.
• While chicken is roasting baste with the juice, rum ,sugar mixture every 15 -20 minutes.
• roast for about 90 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 180 when placed in the thickest part of the thigh or juice run clear.
• Allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.