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Jamaican Coconut Jerk Chicken Skewers
A flavorful and spicy dish featuring chicken marinated in a Jamaican jerk seasoning, grilled to perfection on skewers, and served with a side of toasted coconut flakes.
⏱23 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●500g chicken breastcut into bite-sized pieces
- ●2 tablespoons coconut oilfor brushing skewers
- ●2 tablespoons Jamaican jerk seasoningstore-bought or homemade
- ●1 cup crunchy dry ricefor serving
- ●10-12 skewerspreferably wooden or bamboo
- ●1/4 cup coconut flakesfor garnish
- ●2 tablespoons lime juicefor serving
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- 2
Thread chicken pieces onto skewers, leaving a small space between each piece.
- 3
In a small bowl, mix together jerk seasoning and coconut oil.
- 4
Brush the jerk seasoning mixture onto both sides of the chicken.
- 5
Grill the skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 6
Meanwhile, toast coconut flakes in a dry pan over medium heat until lightly browned.
- 7
Serve the jerk chicken skewers with toasted coconut flakes, crunchy dry rice, and a squeeze of lime juice.