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Grilled Jerk Chicken Kebabs

grilled jerk chicken kebabs with pineapple bell peppers limes and cilantro
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  20 min
  • Cook Time:  15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1" pieces
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp allspice
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 5 green onions, ends trimmed off and discarded
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 cup cilantro, packed
  • 1 red onion, cut into 2" pieces, divided
  • 1 lb baby bell peppers, whole
  • 1 pineapple, cut into 2" pieces
  • metal or bamboo skewers, soaked in water for an hour

Method

  1. In a blender combine the nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, brown sugar, green onions, garlic, paprika, salt black pepper thyme, olive oil, lime juice, cilantro and 1/4 of the red onion about 1/4 cup. Blend on high until smooth.
  2. Pour marinade over chicken and allow to marinate for 2-4 hours.
  3. Preheat grill to medium heat.
  4. On each skewer add chicken, pineapple, bell peppers and red onions, rotating ingredients evenly. Once prepared, place the chicken kebabs on the grill and cook until chicken is cooked through (registers 165°F on instant read thermometer), rotating often.

    *Serve with coconut rice!