Jerk Chicken with Pomegranate Rice

Marinated jerk chicken seared and roasted, served alongside a zesty basmati rice tossed with fresh pomegranate seeds and herbs.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 585.1 kcals 2340.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 60.7 grams 242.8 grams
Fat 22.1 grams 88.4 grams
Protein 35.6 grams 142.2 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Fruits
1
piece
Pomegranate
seeds only
1
piece
Lime
zest and juice
2
piece
Limes
cut into wedges for serving
GrainsCereals
Meat
4
piece
Chicken Breasts
part-boned, skin on
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
0.25
tsp
0.5
tsp
Black Pepper
cracked
3
clove
Garlic
roughly chopped
2
tsp
Thyme
fresh leaves
1
bunch
Chervil
leaves
4
tbsp
Chives
roughly chopped
1
piece
Salt
to taste
OilsFats
Vegetables
0.5
piece
Onion
roughly chopped
2
piece
Scotch Bonnet Chillies
roughly chopped
40
g
Ginger
peeled and roughly chopped
50
g
Frisée Lettuce
roughly chopped

Steps

  • Make deep cuts into the chicken flesh and place in a bowl.
  • Blend the remaining jerk ingredients into a puree and marinate the chicken for at least four hours.
  • Preheat your oven to 200°C.
  • Sear chicken pieces on a hot griddle pan for 3 minutes per side and move to a tray.
  • Roast chicken with remaining marinade for 25 minutes until cooked through and rest before serving.
  • Boil rice in 400ml of water, then simmer until absorbed and steam for 6 minutes.
  • Mix cooked rice with pomegranate seeds, herbs, lettuce, lime, and oil, then season.
  • Serve the chicken atop the rice garnished with lime wedges.