Simmered Jerk Chicken
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Grains | Jamaican | Ethnic, Jamaican, Meat/poul, Miamiherald | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | c | Water1/2 |
| 1/2 | c | Low sodium soy sauce |
| 2 | T | Sugar |
| 2 | T | Rum or sherry |
| 2 | Onions, chopped | |
| 2 | Anise seeds, opt | |
| 4 | t | Jerk dry seasonings or |
| 2 | t | Jerk rub |
| 1 | 3-4 pound chicken, skinned | |
| and cut into serving | ||
| pieces | ||
| 1 | Sliced water chestnuts, 4oz | |
| drained |
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine the water, soy sauce, sugar, rum, onions and anise seeds in a Dutch oven or large deep skilet and bring to a boil. Stir in the jerk seasoning or paste; then ass the chicken. Spoon mixture over the chicken; it should barely cover it. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes with the cover on. Remove the cover, turn the chicken and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes more. Add the water chestnuts and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with rice. Nutritional info per serving: 329 cal; 37g pro, 24g carb, 7g fat(18%), 1.9g fiber, 99mg chol, 1493mg sodium Source: Jerk: Barbecue from Jamaica by Helen Willinsky Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #225 Date: 19 Aug 96 00:06:35 EDT From: "Lisabeth Crawford (Pooh)" <104105.1416@CompuServe.COM>
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 193
Calories From Fat: 12
Total Fat: 1.3g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 1717.4mg
Potassium: 348.5mg
Carbohydrates: 39g
Fiber: 1.7g
Sugar: 23.2g
Protein: 6.7g