Jamaican Jerk Chicken Gluten Free

 

Enjoy this gluten free version of popular Jamaican jerk sauce!

Jerk Sauce  (gluten free)

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

            4 cloves garlic finely chopped

• One 1-inch piece fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped
• 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, halved (remove pepper after cooked)
• 1 bunch scallions, chopped, some greens reserved for garnish
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg

• 1 fresh bay leaf
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 cup gluten free Pacific chicken stock
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (if you're eliminating sugar from your diet use some powered Stevia instead or try it with honey)
• 3 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 limes, juiced, zest of 1
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Heat olive oil in skillet on low to med (you don't want to burn the garlic), add onions, garlic, halved pepper and cook 2 to 3 minutes until soft, spices, and toast for about 15 seconds, add salt, bay leaf, chicken stock, brown sugar, soy sauce, thyme, lime juice and zest, bring to a simmer and cook for about 7 to 10 minutes.

Oh My!  This jerk sauce came out so tasty!  With an awesome hint of Jamaican spices! It will transport you right to the island of Jamaica!!  :)

Pour some into a bowl for serving and rub the rest into chicken put in a plastic bag, (use on shrimp, and/or ribs or pork chops), marinate for 2 hours or over night.  Grill right away or (bake the chicken on low heat 285 for 2 hours, then put on charcoal grill to crisp it up the way you like it! )

Serve with rice and/or some tropical fruit like mangos, papaya, pineapple..  or even try some sauce on your rice and fruit!


Enjoy the Journey!
Sue

 
Sue Seward
Gluten Free Coach & Fitness Professional
Get Fit For God!