Jerk Chicken Thighs

Jerk Chicken Thighs

#Gluten Free #Spicy

🥘 Ingredients

  • arugula
    4 oz
  • chicken thighs
    24 oz
  • garlic
    4 clove
  • honey
    ½ tsp
  • jerk seasoning
    2 tbsp
  • lime
    2 unit
  • mango
    2 unit
  • pepper
  • red bell pepper
    2 unit
  • salt
  • shallot
    2 unit
  • sweet potatoes
    4 unit
  • vegetable oil
    3.333 tbsp
  • white wine vinegar
    4 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • baking sheet
  • medium bowl
  • large pan
  • small bowl
  • large bowl
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut sweet potatoes into thin, ¼-inch-thick wedges. Toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of vegetable oil , 1 tsp jerk seasoning (save the rest for the next step), and a pinch of salt and pepper , then spread out in an even layer. Roast in oven until tender and lightly crisped, ⏱️ 20 minutes - ⏱️ 25 minutes , flipping halfway through.
    sweet potatoes: 4 unit, vegetable oil: 3.333 tbsp, jerk seasoning: 2 tbsp, salt, pepper
  2. 2
    Mince or grate garlic . Toss chicken thighs with a drizzle of vegetable oil , remaining jerk seasoning , garlic, and a large pinch of salt and pepper in a medium bowl . Set aside to marinate.
    garlic: 4 clove, chicken thighs: 24 oz, vegetable oil, jerk seasoning, salt, pepper
  3. 3
    Peel mango , then remove flesh from pit; discard pit. Cut into thin slices, then cut slices into skinny matchsticks. Core, seed, and thinly slice red bell pepper .
    mango: 2 unit, red bell pepper: 2 unit
  4. 4
    Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs and cook until charred on the surface and no longer pink in center, ⏱️ 4 minutes - ⏱️ 6 minutes per side.
    vegetable oil, chicken thighs
  5. 5
    Halve and peel shallot , then mince until you have 1 TBSP. Cut lime into wedges. Place shallot, white wine vinegar , a squeeze of lime, and ¼ tsp honey (we sent more) in a small bowl . Whisk in a large drizzle of vegetable oil . Season with salt and pepper .
    shallot: 2 unit, lime: 2 unit, white wine vinegar: 4 tbsp, honey: ½ tsp, vegetable oil, salt, pepper
  6. 6
    Add arugula , mango, bell pepper, and as much vinaigrette as you like to a large bowl and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper . Divide salad between plates, then top with sweet potatoes and chicken. (TIP: Slice chicken as needed to create two portions.) Serve with lime wedges on the side.
    arugula: 4 oz, salt, pepper