Jamaica is the stop of this week's Culinary Tour 2010, and I'm excited to share one of our favorites, Jerk Chicken and Fried Plantains. This dish has been in my recipe collection for a while, but this time I introduced a new addition, the Uniq-Corn Salsa. This simple and refreshing salsa is made with a uniq fruit, also called ugli fruit, which actually comes from Jamaica.
It is a cross between a mandarin orange and a pomelo and has a juicy sweet citrus flavor. It was excellent paired with corn and complimented the spicy Jerk chicken very nicely.
Ingredients:
1 onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons thyme
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons rum
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 boneless chicken breast halves
2 green plantains
1 tablespoon salt
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1 uniq fruit, peeled, all white parts/skin removed, sliced in chunks
1 cup cooked white corn kernels
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Salt, pepper to taste
Directions:
Mix first 11 ingredients in a food processor to make a marinade. Place the marinade along with the chicken in a plastic bag and marinade for at least an hour or overnight. Grill the chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side.
In a bowl, mix uniq fruit slices, corn, green onions, and extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Meanwhile, cut the plantains into thin rounds and sprinkle with salt.
Heat the skillet with olive oil over the high heat and fry the plantains until golden brown on both sides. Serve jerk chicken topped with uniq-corn salsa along with fried plantains.
