Recipe by Estelle Chait

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Skewers with Avocado Crema

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Jamaican Jerk Chicken Skewers with Avocado Crema
Meat Meat
Easy Easy
4 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Soy
1 Hour, 20 Minutes
Diets

No Diets specified

This is a dinner to play with. When at home in my humble abode, I eat this jerk chicken on little skewers, with a restaurant-style rainbow of creams so I can dip to my heart’s content. I like going back for seconds, so making things in smaller portions just seems smarter. The spices on the jerk chicken add so much flavor, and the smooth crema is the perfect finish. You can also serve this chicken as a filling for tacos, as pictured.

Yields: 8-10 skewers

Ingredients

Jerk Chicken

  • 3 scallions, cleaned and roughly chopped

  • 2 small red chili peppers

  • 4 cloves garlic or 4 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic

  • 3 tablespoons Gefen Canola Oil

  • 1 tablespoon Glicks Soy Sauce (use a wheat-free version for gluten-free)

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 2 teaspoons thyme

  • 1 teaspoon allspice

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 pound chicken tenders or chicken breast, cubed

  • wooden skewers

Avocado Crema

  • 1/2 avocado

  • 3 tablespoons lime or lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon cleaned cilantro

  • 1 tablespoon cleaned parsley

  • 1 tablespoon water

  • 1 clove garlic or 1 cube Gefen Frozen Garlic

  • 1-inch piece jalapeño pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • pinch of pepper

  • 4 tablespoons Gefen Olive Oil

For Serving

  • tortillas

  • chopped tomatoes

  • chopped cucumbers

  • sliced avocados

Directions

1.

Prepare chicken: In a spice grinder, small blender, or mini food processor, blend scallions, chili peppers, garlic, oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, thyme, allspice, black pepper, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.

2.

Marinate chicken for 30 minutes and up to overnight.

3.

Soak skewers in water to prevent them from burning.

4.

Thread chicken onto skewers. Fire up the grill or heat a grill pan over medium heat. Grease the grates/pan to prevent sticking. Grill four to five minutes per side, until chicken is golden and cooked through.

5.

Prepare the crema: In a small blender or food processor, blend the avocado, lime juice, cilantro, parsley, water, garlic, jalapeño, salt, and pepper.

6.

With the blender on low speed, slowly drizzle in the oil. Blend until smooth and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

7.

Serve chicken with tortillas, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, avocado crema, and sliced avocados.

Notes:

Chicken tenders are the little strips of meat attached to the underside of a chicken breast. They are often sold separately. I find the meat to be extra tender and juicy.

Prep ahead: You can marinate the chicken and freeze until ready to use. The avocado crema can be prepared the night before and stored in the fridge (the color will keep until the next day).

Credits

Photography by Shoshi Sirkis
Styling by Anat Lobel

Recipe tags

avocados BBQ chicken skewers crema estee_bestie Estelle Chait skewers
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Skewers with Avocado Crema

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