Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas
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When you want a dinner with a bit of swagger, jerk chicken is hard to beat. The chicken roasts until sticky and bronzed while the rice cooks gently with coconut milk, beans and thyme until fragrant all the way through. It is bold, comforting and ideal for sharing at the table.
Ingredients
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Choose a product for cooked kidney beans (from dried) - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for basmati rice - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for smoked paprika - we add the cheapest by default.
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Local shop8 chicken thighs
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Local shop2 tbsp jerk seasoning
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Local shop250ml coconut milk
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Local shop4 spring onions, sliced
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Local shop4 sprigs fresh thyme
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Local shop450ml water
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Local shopto taste salt and black pepper
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Method
Serves 4 · about 55 minutes from start to finish.
Heat the oven to 200C / 180C fan.
Rub the chicken thighs with the jerk seasoning, smoked paprika, a pinch of salt and plenty of black pepper, then set them on a baking tray.
Roast for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and deeply coloured at the edges.
Meanwhile, rinse the rice, then tip it into a saucepan with the coconut milk, water, kidney beans, spring onions, thyme and a pinch of salt.
Bring to the boil, cover tightly and cook over a low heat for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave to stand for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
Serve the jerk chicken over the rice and peas, spooning over any juices from the tray.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
Keep the lid on the rice while it stands - that last rest is what gives you separate grains instead of a heavy pot.
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Nutrition figures are estimates per serving and will vary with brands and portion sizes. Ingredient prices and availability are indicative and confirmed at the secure Shopify checkout. Diet labels such as Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free describe the recipe as written from the ingredients listed - always check the labels on the specific products you buy.