Name: Grilled Chicken and Plantains, Jamaican-Style
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: Olive Oil; 1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion; 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 large garlic clove, peeled; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin; 2 semi-ripe plantains (yellow-black skin), peeled, cut on diagonal into 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices

Ingredient tip:

PLANTAINS, the starchy variety of banana called for in the grilled chicken recipe, are available at some supermarkets and at Latin markets. Black skin indicates ripeness.

Recipe information

Total Time
45 minutes
Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

Olive Oil

1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

1 large garlic clove, peeled

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin

2 semi-ripe plantains (yellow-black skin), peeled, cut on diagonal into 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices

Preparation

Step 1
Brush grill rack with oil. Prepare barbecue(medium heat). Puree molasses and next 7 ingredients in blender until smooth. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce into pie dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Marinate 15 minutes.
Step 2
Brush plantains with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill plantains and chicken, skin side down, 8 minutes. Turn chicken and plantains over. Grill until chicken is cooked through and plantains are tender, 8 minutes for chicken and 4 minutes for plantains. Serve plantains and chicken drizzled with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 406 calories

9 g fat

2 g fiber

#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

TagsChicken Breast Chicken Poultry Plantain Vegetable Main Dinner Dairy Free Gluten Free Weeknight Meals Grilling Blender Kwanzaa Bon Appétit

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