I'm guessing that if you've ever been to Claim Jumper you've probably seen this on their menu. I've never had it there, but my Mom did once and later on she told me about it. So I decided to try making it myself, and it's been a favorite ever since!
Let’s start with the chicken first-
Jamaican Jerk Chicken:
1 tablespoon allspice
1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons sage
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3/4 cup orange juice
3/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
2-3 teaspoons lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add garlic and liquids, and stir with a wire whisk. Pour over chicken and marinate for at least one hour.
An hour before dinner time make sure you get your sweet potatoes in the oven-
Baked Sweet Potato:
Wash sweet potatoes, cut off ends, rub with olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Cook in a 400 degree oven for 60 minutes.
While your sweet potatoes are cooking, grill your chicken:
3 chicken breasts
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 green pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced
4 green onions, finely chopped
Grease a grill pan (the grill pan from Ikea is absolutely perfect for this!). When pan is heated (about medium heat) add chicken and vegetables. Pour some of marinade over chicken. Grill on both sides, slowly adding marinade until all of the marinade is used up, and the chicken is cooked through. Shred chicken and mix back in with the veggies.
Serve mixture over baked sweet potato and drizzle agave nectar over the top. Enjoy! :)
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