Description

Get the great flavors of the Caribbean without having to travel there. This chicken dish has more depth of flavor and is perfectly seasoned. Try with side dish of Caribbean Rice and Beans.

Ingredients

• 8 chicken drumsticks
• Marinade:
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 T. soy sauce
• freshly squeezed juice of 1 lime (or ½ lemon), about 2 t.
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 T. fresh ginger, chopped (or 1 t. dried ginger powder)
• 1 or more scotch bonnet peppers(very hot chili peppers commonly used in African and Caribbean cooking), or substitute with other chili peppers
• 6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 2 t. salt
• 2 t. black pepper
• 3 T. dark brown sugar
• ½ T. cinnamon
• ½ T. allspice
• ½ t. nutmeg (freshly grated is best)
• ½ t. dried thyme or 1 sprig fresh thyme
• Garnish:
• fresh cilantro/coriander leaves, if desired

Steps

1. Do well in advance:
2. Wash chicken; pat dry with paper towels; place in a large ziplock bag.
3. Place marinade ingredients in a food processor; blend until smooth.Don't touch the Marinade with your bare hands to avoid getting chili on your hands.