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Runaway Bay Jamaican Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: JANIS-RAINEYDAYGIRL PHOTO BY: Carrie Magill

"I got this recipe from my sister, who searches for delicious and unusual dishes. This one lit up the family, and everyone loved it. As it got passed around to family and friends, slight changes occurred. For instance, you can omit the cilantro if you don't care for it or use less nutmeg and more cloves; the possibilities are endless. Just be sure you use caution when working with habaneros. Rubber gloves would be ideal."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 13 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Day 1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 large red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 habanero pepper, seeded
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a food processor, combine onion, garlic, habanero pepper, and ginger. Pulse until ingredients are minced. Blend in olive oil, brown sugar, vinegar, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cilantro, salt, and pepper. In a container, combine marinade with chicken. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate.
  3. Grill chicken for 10 minutes per side, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Carrie Magill
It's too bad somebody messed up their rating for this recipe, because it's got a really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by HITHERE
it is cool MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2006 by SEVENUP
Made this last night for my husband and company. I 1.5 the recipe and used about 12 breasts... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2005 by Audrey
I thought I'd hate it since it called for cilantro but it was good and we had no leftovers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2004 by CrystalGayle
I started to prepare this and overlooked the "overnight" part. I didn't have time to marinade... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2007 by THELBERG
Fantastic flavor! I doubled the sauce and used it to make chicken wings for a Caribbean-themed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2006 by S. Pettit
I thought this was fantastic. I wasn't too sure of it by the smell when I was marinating it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2006 by HAIRGODDESS
This takes a little effort to mix up in the food processer ( I hate to clean it), but it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2005 by AEHAMM
This is my favorite chicken dish now. It has such a unique flavor but it is so tasty. I first... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by