Jamaican Chicken Rice And Bean Salad Recipes

JAMAICAN SPIKED CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a pot, bring the rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Heat the oil and melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in skillet, and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until juices run clear.
• Pour rum over chicken. With a long match, carefully light the rum on fire. When flames subside, mix the mushrooms, bouillon granules, garlic powder, pepper, and coconut milk into the skillet. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes, until heated through.
• Serve chicken and mushroom mixture over cooked rice. Top with banana slices.

JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Rinse rice in a fine strainer.
• Heat oil in a large 5-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, green onions, and thyme; cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the rice, kidney beans, stock, coconut milk, Scotch bonnet pepper, salt, sugar, black pepper, red pepper flakes, allspice, and cayenne pepper.
• Bring to a boil, uncovered. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes.

JAMAICAN CHICKEN, RICE, AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed.
• Drain into a sieve and rinse with cold water to separate grains, set aside.
• Prepare grill or broiler.
• Spray chicken with cooking spray and broil, basting with 3 tablespoons of the Pickapeppa sauce, until chicken is done (about 4 minutes per side).
• Transfer to a plate and cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice thorugh jalapeno pepper, plus one tablespoon of the Pickapappa sauce.
• Season with salt ans freshly ground black pepper.
• Add beans, scallions, roasted red peppers, 4 tablespoons of the cilantro, and rice.
• Mix well and set aside.
• Cut chicken in half lengthwise and then cut into thin slices.
• Add to rice mixture.
• Sprinkle with remaining chopped cilantro before serving.
• This can be served warm or cold.
• It can also be made up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated.

JAMAICAN CURRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt. Set aside.
• In a Dutch oven or similar deep, sturdy pot, heat the oil over medium. Once it is hot, add the onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to soften and turn translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in the red bell pepper, jalapeños, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
• Add curry powder, turmeric, allspice, and cayenne. Cooking, stirring constantly, until spices turn deep gold and become ultra fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the chicken and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often. It should look golden on the outside but does not need to be completely cooked through.
• Add the potatoes. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes.
• Add the coconut milk, Worcestershire, vinegar, and hot sauce. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer, reducing the heat to low as needed, until the chicken is tender and cooked through, the potatoes are tender, and sauce has slightly reduced, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir every few minutes to keep the sauce from sticking.
• Taste and season with additional salt or hot sauce as desired. Serve hot over rice, with a big sprinkle of cilantro.