GRILLED CHICKEN AND PLAINTAINS, JAMAICAN-STYLE

Grilled Chicken and Plaintains, Jamaican-Style image

Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Categories Chicken

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

olive oil
1/4 c molasses, light (mild flavored)
1/4 c red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
1 large garlic clove, peeled
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp ground allspice
4 chicken breast halves (boneless with skin)
2 semi-ripe plantains, peeled and cut on the diagonal 1/3 - 1/2 thick (yellow-black skin)

Steps:

1. Brush grill with oil. Prepare grill to medium heat. Puree molasses and next 7 ingredients (red wine vinegar through ground allspice)in blender until smooth.
2. Season chicken with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce into a pie plate. Add chicken and turn to coat. Marinate for 15 minutes. Brush plantains with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Grill plantains and chicken (skin side down), for 8 minutes. Turn chicken and plantains over and grill until chicken is cooked through - approximately 8 minutes (for chicken) and 4 minutes (for plantains).
4. serve chicken and plantains and drizzle wth remaining sauce.