Jerk Chicken Thighs
with coconut rice and beans and a side salad

Name: Jerk Chicken Thighs
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 clove Garlic, minced; 1 Bell peppers, any color, sliced thinly; 1 1/2 Tbsp Vinegar, red or white wine; 1 1/2 tsp Mustard, Dijon; 3 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 4 oz Mixed greens; 1 Tbsp Jerk or Cajun seasoning; 1 tsp Brown sugar; 1/2 tsp Cinnamon; 1 Tbsp Soy sauce, low-sodium; 1 Tbsp Vinegar, red or white wine; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 Jalapenos (opt), sliced, seeded if you want less heat; 1 lb Chicken thighs, boneless & skinless ((use chicken breasts for lower fat option)); 1/2 Limes, sliced into wedges; 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 1 can Beans, kidney (14oz / 397g), drained and rinsed; 1 1/2 cups Coconut milk; 1 Bay leaves; 2 cups Rice, long-grain, uncooked (enough for 2 nights); 2 1/2 cups Stock, any type; 1/2 tsp Salt

Active: 35 Total: 35

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

This Caribbean-inspired meal, first featured in March 2015, will get you feeling like you're in the tropics.
Smarts: We make this with jerk seasoning mix, but feel free to use Cajun if that's what you already have on hand.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Mixed Green Salad with Bell Peppers:

Garlic - 1 clove , minced
Bell peppers, any color - 1 , sliced thinly
Vinegar, red or white wine - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Mustard, Dijon - 1 1/2 tsp
Oil, cooking - 3 Tbsp
Mixed greens - 4 oz

Jerk Chicken Thighs:

Jerk or Cajun seasoning - 1 Tbsp
Brown sugar - 1 tsp
Cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
Soy sauce, low-sodium - 1 Tbsp
Vinegar, red or white wine - 1 Tbsp
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Jalapenos (opt) - 1 , sliced, seeded if you want less heat
Chicken thighs, boneless & skinless - 1 lb ((use chicken breasts for lower fat option))
Limes - 1/2 , sliced into wedges

Coconut Rice and Beans (rice for 2 meals):

Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Beans, kidney (14oz / 397g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
Coconut milk - 1 1/2 cups
Bay leaves - 1
Rice, long-grain, uncooked (enough for 2 nights) - 2 cups
Stock, any type - 2 1/2 cups
Salt - 1/2 tsp

Prep

Chicken - Mix together jerk seasoning, brown sugar, cinnamon, soy sauce, vinegar and cooking oil. Slice jalapenos and add to marinade. Toss marinade with chicken and tenderize with a fork. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
Garlic (for rice and salad) / Bell peppers - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Beans - Drain and rinse.

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Make

Heat a Dutch oven or non-stick pot over medium-high heat for rice and beans. Pour in coconut milk, garlic and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer and then add rice, stock and salt. Cover and bring to a boil and then simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until rice has absorbed all the liquid.
Remove and discard bay leaves. Reserve half the coconut rice for Thursday's dinner. Fold beans into remaining half.
While rice is cooking, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Brush some oil over skillet and then add chicken. Sear for ~3 minutes, flip and lower heat to medium. Cover with a lid and cook for another 3 minutes or until chicken is done (165F or 74C).
Make vinaigrette by whisking together garlic, vinegar, Dijon, and cooking oil. Season to taste with some salt and pepper. Toss vinaigrette with greens and peppers when rice and chicken are done.
Serve chicken with lime wedges and enjoy with coconut rice and salad!

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Jerk Chicken Thighs with coconut rice and beans and a side salad