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Jerk Chicken Fried Rice

A super tasty and somewhat spicy spin on the Chinese classic recipe with this Caribbean Jerk Chicken Fried Rice #habanero peppers.

Course dinner
Cuisine Caribbean food, chicken, gluten free
Keyword Caribbean food, chicken, Chicken recipes, fusion, gluten free, Spices
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Feed Your Soul Too

Ingredients

Jerk Ingredients

  • 2 Lbs Boneless Chicken Thighs cubed
  • 1 Bunch Green Onions
  • 2 Inch Ginger sliced
  • 2 Whole Scotch Bonnet Peppers ends removed
  • 1/4 Cup Lime juice
  • 1 Bunch Cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp Gluten free soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp White wine vinegar
  • 2 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Tsp Cumin
  • 1 Tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Tsp Coriander
  • 1/2 Tsp Cloves
  • 1/2 Whole Red Pepper diced
  • 2 Cups Peas
  • 2 Cups White rice

Instructions

Jerk Chicken Fried Rice

  1. Combine all the ingredients through the clove (reserving the chicken) in a blender.  Blend until fully pureed.  Pour over the chicken thighs and place in a bowl and marinate at for 2 hours to overnight.

    Cook the rice according to box instructions.

    Remove the chicken from the fridge and place on a baking tray including the marinade. Place in a 300 degree oven and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.

    Heat a wok on medium high heat.  Add the chicken with the marinade and get a good sear.  Remove from wok and set aside. Add the red peppers to the wok and cook for 2 minutes. Add peas and cook for 1 minute.  Next, add in the rice and crisp it in the wok. Finish by adding back in the chicken.  Cook for about 5 minutes. 

    Serve and enjoy!