Best Spicy Caribbean Chicken Recipes

SPICY CARIBBEAN CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH PINEAPPLE AND TANGY BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. For spicy chicken rub add all spices into a bowl and stir well. Pull skin off chicken legs. Cover both sides of chicken with spicy rub and set aside. Turn oven on to 350 degrees.
• 2. In large heavy oven proof pot heat up oil on med-high heat. After oil is transluscent add marinated chicken to pan. Allow to brown on both sides about 8 minutes each side. Move chicken around pan occasionally. Add the green onions, sweet and spicy peppers, and thyme to pan. Stir vegetables around pan for 5 minutes. Add orange juice, lime juice, and pineapple chunks to pan. Stir bottom of pan to de-glaze. Cover with foil and lid and allow to cook in oven for 45 minutes or until chicken is 180 degrees.
• 3. While Chicken is cooking, heat sauce pot on medium with olive oil to begin bbq sauce. When oil is transluscent add yellow onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Stir occasionally and allow onion and garlic to sweat in pan for 3 to 5 minutes. When garlic and onions have changed color add the rest of ingredients to pot. Turn heat up to high and bring to a boil stirring frequently. When it comes up to a boil turn down heat to low-med and allow to simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Stir occasionally. The finished product should be thick. When sauce has finished leave chunky or blend in food processor if you prefer a smoother bbq sauce.
• 4. When chicken is done cooking allow to cool. Start pulling chicken meat off the bone into a large bowl. Shred the pineapple also and mix with chicken. Then serve chicken and pineapple on hearty roll with bbq sauce.

SPICY CARIBBEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare spicy marinade by mixing together all ingredients.
• Wash chicken and pat dry.
• Pour marinade over chicken to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, but no longer than 6 hours.
• Brush or spray grill with vegetable oil.
• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
• Remove chicken from marinade.
• Place on grill rack, cover and grill 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 minutes to 20 minutes, turning once.

SPICY CARIBBEAN GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat grill.
• In small saucepan, combine chili sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, allspice and ginger.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Place chicken on grill, skin side down, over low heat.
• Cook 45 to 60 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and juices run clear, turning once and brushing frequently with glaze during last 15 minutes of cooking.
• Bring any remaining glaze to a boil; serve as a sauce with chicken.

SPICY NUTMEG CHICKEN (GRENADA -- CARIBBEAN)

Steps:

• FOR THE NUTMEG SYRUP: In a saucepan, combine the 1 cup of water along with the sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg. Mix thoroughly & bring to a boil, then reduce heat & cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes.
• In a small container combine cornstarch & water & mix thoroughly, before stirring it into the syrupy mixture, & blending well.
• Simmer the syrup for another 5 minutes or so until thickened somewhat.
• Remove from heat & stir in the rum flavoring, then set aside.
• FOR THE CHICKEN: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place chicken thighs in a 13"x9" baking dish
• In a small container combine garlic, onion, salt & pepper, mixing well, then spread this mixture over the chicken thighs.
• Bake thighs for 15 minutes, then remove from oven.
• While chicken is baking, in a bowl, combine soy sauce, pepper sauce, Nutmeg Syrup & ground ginger, mixing well.
• After the 15 minutes of baking, remove chicken from the oven & turn the temperature down to 350 degrees F.
• Baste the thighs with the Nutmeg Syrup mixture & return them to the oven to bake for at least 60 minutes, basting frequently.
• Serve hot with additional syrup mixture, if desired.

SPICY HOT CARIBBEAN CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• 1. Place all ingredients except chicken in food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
• 2. Pour over chicken and marinade for 2-6 hours.
• 3. No longer than 6 hours.
• 4. Grill chicken and brush with marinade.
• 5. Note: You can use serrano chiles instead of jalapenos.

SPICY CARIBBEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare Spicy Marinade. Place chicken in shallow nonmetal dish or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over chicken turn chicken to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 6 hours. Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove chicken from marinade reserve marinade. Cover and grill chicken 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning and brushing frequently with marinade, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Discard any remaining marinade. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Spicy Marinade4 medium green onions, sliced2 jalapeño chilis, seeded and chopped1/3 cup lemon juice1/4 cup honey2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves2 tablespoons vegetable oil1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground allspice1/4 teaspoon ground nutmegPlace all ingredients in food processor or blender. Cover and process about 20 seconds or until smooth.1 Serving: Calories 190 (Calories from Fat 55) Fat 6g (Saturated 2g) Cholesterol 65mg Sodium 160mg Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 26g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.