To finish off this dish, a mango cilantro relish makes for a great condiment. The relish has bright notes of cilantro, along with the juice of a lime and orange. The sweetness of the mango and red onions work nicely with the subtle heat of the jerk marinade as well. This relish is a must to serve with the chicken!
Jerk Chicken with Mango Cilantro Relish
recipe adapted from Bobby Flay
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 scallion, coarsely chopped
1 large jalapeno pepper, stem and seeds removed
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
Pinch ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
4 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in
4 drumsticks, skin on
Serve with Mango Cilantro Relish (recipe follows)
To grill – preheat grill. Grill chicken on each side for 5 to 6 minutes or until cooked through.
To bake – preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken on baking sheet lined with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 160 degrees.
* To make ahead/freezer meal – Prepare the chicken as directed above and place in a gallon sized freezer bag to marinate. Seal and freeze chicken. When ready to prepare the chicken, defrost completely and following the cooking directions for either the grill or oven.
2 mangoes, peeled and diced
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Combine the mangoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and orange juice in a bowl and gently mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper. This relish can be made ahead.
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I am pretty sure I'm gonna have to make this! YUMMY! Thank you for sharing… ~Lanie
This recipe sounds delicious!
Such a great recipe. I like the mango cilantro relish.
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I'm liking this recipe a lot. The thought of tossing it in the freezer to marinate is a huge plus!!! Thanks for that tip and thank you so much for sharing…
I like the jerk chicken recipe. I will try this recipe. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
wondering if I could make ahead and freeze the mango salsa as well?
Hi Amber! I never tried making the salsa and freezing. My concern is that it might lose its texture once defrosted or affect the flavor. If you end up trying to freeze, let me know how it goes. Otherwise I recommend freezing just the chicken and serving it with fresh mango salsa.