Beer-Splashed Jerk Chicken with Chargrilled Sweetcorn and Herby Rice

Sweet jerk chicken with a powerful kick, served alongside chargrilled sweetcorn and fragrant herby basmati rice.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 424.1 kcals 2544.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 59.1 grams 354.8 grams
Fat 10.4 grams 62.4 grams
Protein 23.7 grams 142.2 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
GrainsCereals
Liquids
330
ml
Beer
one bottle
Meat
4
pieces
Chicken
skinless, boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces
NutsSeeds
2
cloves
Garlic
roughly chopped
1
tsp
Thyme
leaves
1
to taste
1
to taste
Black Pepper
freshly ground
6
piece
Cloves
whole
2
piece
1
handful
Coriander
chopped
1
handful
Parsley
chopped
OilsFats
2
tbsp
1
drizzle
Olive Oil
for sweetcorn
Other
2
tbsp
Vegetables
5
cm
Ginger
chopped
1
piece
Scotch Bonnet Chilli
seeds removed and finely chopped
1
piece
Onion
roughly chopped
2
piece
Bell Peppers
various colours, seeds removed and roughly chopped
2
ears
Sweetcorn
cut into 4 pieces each

Steps

  • Blend ginger, garlic, chilli, jerk seasoning, soy sauce, and thyme in a food processor until smooth.
  • Fry onions in olive oil until soft, then brown the chicken and peppers.
  • Add the jerk paste, honey, sugar, beer, and chicken stock to the pan.
  • Simmer the chicken mixture for 25 minutes until the sauce thickens and chicken is cooked.
  • Grill oiled sweetcorn on a griddle pan until charred and season with salt and pepper.
  • Boil washed rice with cloves and bay leaves in water 1cm above the rice level.
  • Simmer rice for 15 minutes, then stir through coriander and parsley.
  • Serve the jerk chicken with the herby rice and chargrilled sweetcorn.