Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 peeled sweet onion
  • 3 green onions
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper or 1 habanero pepper or 2 jalapeños
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 6 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 teaspoon peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • ½ cup palm or olive oil
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • 3 pounds of mixed chicken things and drums or breasts

Instruction

  • Add all of the ingredients but the chicken to a blender and blend on high speed until slightly chunky resembling apple sauce.
  • Transfer the mixture to a plastic zip bag, casserole dish or plastic container and completely submerge the chicken.
  • Cover and keep in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, 400° to 450°.
  • Take the chicken out of the marinade and cook on the grill for about 25 minutes turning the chicken every 8 minutes or so to develop a light char. The chicken should reach 165° internally before removing from the grill.
  • Garnish with green onions and lime wedges and serve.