Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

It's been awhile since I've posted a meal/recipe on here! Last night my boyfriend got to choose what I was going to make for us for dinner and he chose Jamaican Jerk chicken and a side salad. YUM!

Ingredients used:
2tbs Natural Grapeseed Oil ($13 for 12oz bottle)
Wildtree's Jamaican Jerk blend ($9 for a 4.5oz jar)
1 pound chicken tenderloins, rinsed



I heated up the grapeseed oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. I sprinkled one side of the chicken with the Jamaican Jerk seasoning (about 2 pinches per piece of chicken (my tenderloins were already cut into little chicken strip sizes)). I placed them all seasoned side down in the pan to sear that side, then i immediately sprinkled the face up side of the tenderloin the same way.


You can definitely use more or less seasoning depending on how flavorful you want your meat. Since we were having a bland side dish I chose to season a little heavier than I normally would have. I turned the heat down to medium and flipped the tenderloins over. I seared that side for a few minutes then turned the heat down to almost low. I cooked the chicken on this heat so that they stayed SUPER juicy and tender.

I tend to flip meat when it's cooking more than is suggested so it's just easier for me to cook it on a low heat so that I don't make it tough :)I checked the middles periodically and when the juices were clear and the meat was all white I served the tenderloins out onto a plate with a side salad already on it. Enjoy!


-Brittany