Jamaican Chicken "Jerk"

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces

Dry fry in a frying pan and chop:

• 1 or 1/2 nutmeg
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tbsp. coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 6 allspice berries
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns

In a blender or food processor, puree:

• 1 bunch of chopped green onions
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 2-3 Scotch Bonnet peppers
• 10 sprigs of thyme (leaves removed)
• 10 cloves of garlic

Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl and add:

• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice or white vinegar
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup unrefined sugar

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Make slits in the chicken and season with salt. Spoon the desired amount of marinade onto the chicken and rub it into the slits. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight. Bake for 35 minutes in the oven. Remove from the oven and finish grilling.