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Quickie Jerkie Chicken
Description
Spice up chicken with this easy skillet-cooked recipe.
Ingredients
8 chicken tenders (about 2 ounces each) or 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts (cut into uniform pieces)
2 tablespoons dry jerk seasoning (or see spice blend below)
2 - 3 packets True Lime, dissolved in tablespoon of water
1/4 cup honey
2 scallions, finely sliced
nonstick cooking spray
Jerks Spice Mix
(If you cannot find Jerk seasoning, this mixture can be substituted.)
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 tablespoon garlic powder
4 teaspoons crushed dry thyme leaves
2 teaspoons salt (may omit or use less)
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar (or sugar substitute)
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons dry jerk seasoning (or see spice blend below)
2 - 3 packets True Lime, dissolved in tablespoon of water
1/4 cup honey
2 scallions, finely sliced
nonstick cooking spray
Jerks Spice Mix
(If you cannot find Jerk seasoning, this mixture can be substituted.)
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 tablespoon garlic powder
4 teaspoons crushed dry thyme leaves
2 teaspoons salt (may omit or use less)
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar (or sugar substitute)
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
- Generously coat both sides of chicken pieces with the dry jerk rub.
- Cover and refrigerate while preparing a salad, rice, or other accompanying dish.
- Preheat a large cast iron or other heavy skillet, then spray with nonstick spray like Pam until well covered.
- Add the seasoned chicken and brown on both sides. Do not overcook the chicken.
- Mix the honey and True Lime mixture until blended.
- As soon as the chicken is brown and just cooked through, evenly pour the lime honey over the chicken parts.
- Mix in half the scallions, heat thoroughly.
- Serve with the pan juices as a sauce and garnish with the other half of the sliced scallions.
Jerks Spice Mix Directions
- Whirl in blender or spice grinder until onion pieces are quite small.
- Store in airtight sealed container
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Notes
Submitted by Pat F., Houston TX.