Jerk Chicken with Coconut Rice and Peas Recipe | Verna Gao

Ingredients

• 1 kg of chicken legs or thighs (with skin for enhanced flavour)
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 scotch bonnet chilli (adjust according to spice preference)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• Thumb-sized piece of ginger, chopped
• Large handful of spring onions
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 tbsp ground allspice (substituted with equal parts ground cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg)
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup of white rice
• 1 cup of coconut milk
• 1 cup of water
• 1 can of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 ripe mango, diced
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• Juice of 1 lime
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro (optional)