Jamaican Jerk Chicken Gluten Free

Enjoy this gluten free version of popular Jamaican jerk sauce!

Jerk Sauce  (gluten free)

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

            4 cloves garlic finely chopped

• One 1-inch piece fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped
• 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, halved (remove pepper after cooked)
• 1 bunch scallions, chopped, some greens reserved for garnish
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg

• 1 fresh bay leaf
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 cup gluten free Pacific chicken stock
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (if you're eliminating sugar from your diet use some powered Stevia instead or try it with honey)
• 3 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 limes, juiced, zest of 1
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Heat olive oil in skillet on low to med (you don't want to burn the garlic), add onions, garlic, halved pepper and cook 2 to 3 minutes until soft, spices, and toast for about 15 seconds, add salt, bay leaf, chicken stock, brown sugar, soy sauce, thyme, lime juice and zest, bring to a simmer and cook for about 7 to 10 minutes.

*I totally forgot to buy the scotch bonnet pepper today at Whole Foods so threw in these other hot peppers from our garden! What the heck! Sometimes you just gotta improvise!   As long as there's some heat who cares right?!   LOL!

Oh My!  This jerk sauce came out so unbelievably tasty!  With an awesome hint of Jamaican spices! It will transport you right to the island of Jamaica!!  :)

Pour some into a bowl for serving and rub the rest into chicken put in a plastic bag, (use on shrimp, and/or ribs or pork chops), marinate for 2 hours or over night.  Grill right away or (bake the chicken on low heat 285 for 2 hours, then put on charcoal grill to crisp it up the way you like it!

Here's how we do it in Texas! 

Serve with rice and/or some tropical fruit like mangos, papaya, pineapple..  or even try some sauce on your rice and fruit!  We had gluten free pasta with some of the jerk sauce and shrimp and some brussel sprouts..  YUMSY!!!!

Gluten Free Lady