The Recipe Bin: Caribbean - Entrees: Poultry

    Caribbean Reef Chicken
     

     

  • 2 broiler/fryer Chickens - halved
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Pepper
  • ½ cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • 4 tbsp Dark Rum - divided
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 2 tsp Lemon Pepper
  • 1 tsp Ginger
  • ½ tsp Cloves - ground
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 drops Hot pepper sauce
  • 10 oz Chutney - mango
  • Lemon - sliced
  • Lime - sliced
  • Parsley
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    Sprinkle salt and pepper over washed and dried chicken. Set aside.

    In a small bowl, make Caribbean paste by mixing together sugar, 2 tablespoons of the rum, lime juice, lemon pepper, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce; set aside.

    Place the chicken, skin side up, in a large shallow baking pan. Rub Caribbean paste evenly over the chicken. Bake in a 400°F oven for 45 minutes or until the chicken is fork tender.

    In a blender, place chutney and remaining 2 tablespoons of rum; process to blend. Spoon chutney mixture over chicken and bake about 3 minutes more or until chutney is warm.

    Arrange chicken on a serving platter. Garnish with lime, lemon, and parsley.
     

    Makes approximately 4 servings.

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