Bob Marley's Reggae: Jerk Marinated Chicken Breast Skewers, Chargrilled and Served with Creamy Cucumber Dipping Sauce and Yucca Fries

Recipe courtesy Bob Marley’s Restaurant, in Orlando, Fl., 2000

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Salute to Citywalk

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
--
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 hr 0 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 10 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

For the Jerk Marinade:

1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped scallion
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground Jamaican pimento (allspice)
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 hot pepper, finely ground (or 2 Scotch bonnet peppers)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 tablespoon cider or white vinegar
2 pounds chicken breast, dice 1/2-inch thick
12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 2 hours
Green tai leaves
2 pounds fresh Yucca, peeled, cut into fries
1 recipe cucumber sauce, recipe follows
Fresh pineapple wedges

Directions

For the marinade: mix together onion, scallion, thyme, salt, sugar, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, hot pepper, black pepper, soy sauce, oil and vinegar. These ingredients can also be combined in a food processor. Preheat the fryer. Skewer 2 1/2 ounces of chicken onto each skewer. Place the skewers in a shallow baking dish and cover with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Place the skewers onto a hot grill and grill until done, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place the Yucca fries in the fryer and fry the fries until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with salt. Place 3 of the skewers on the left side of the plate. Place green tai leaf on the other end of the plate and top with a wedge of fresh pineapple. Place 6 ounces of cooked yucca fries in the middle of the plate. Place 3 ounces of cucumber sauce in a souffle cup next to the skewers and serve.

CUCUMBER DIPPING SAUCE:

25 ounces cucumber
7 ounces sour cream
7 ounces mayonnaise
1-ounce cider vinegar
1/2-ounce salt
Pinch cayenne pepper
1/2-ounce Dijon mustard
1/2-ounce chopped garlic

Peel and seed cucumbers and roughly chop. Add sour cream and mayonnaise. Add rest of ingredients and puree in a blender. Yield: about 1 1/2 quarts

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recipe Bob Marley's Reggae: Jerk Marinated Chicken Breast Skewers, Chargrilled and Served with Creamy Cucumber Dipping Sauce and Yucca Fries
Sarah Albany, CA 01-05-2010
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QUESTION
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Does anyone know if it would work/taste good to add cream cheese instead of sour cream? I'm thinking about trying it.
recipe Bob Marley's Reggae: Jerk Marinated Chicken Breast Skewers, Chargrilled and Served with Creamy Cucumber Dipping Sauce and Yucca Fries
Jennifer Kissimmee, FL 07-15-2009
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Oh my goodness, this tastes and smells so yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I marinated three chicken breasts, pounded to an even thickness, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly for my in-laws... ... every last one of them went back to the kitchen for seconds! It smelled incredible on the grill and had a nice sweet and spicy flavor. My mother-in-law told me that I am going to make a huge batch of jerk chicken when my brother-in-law and his family comes to visit. Thanks?! Read more
recipe Bob Marley's Reggae: Jerk Marinated Chicken Breast Skewers, Chargrilled and Served with Creamy Cucumber Dipping Sauce and Yucca Fries
Tiffany miami, FL 02-17-2009
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not jerk but delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i made this for my boyfriend and he loved it. We are from the carribean so that is MOS DEF not jerk but the marinate and... cucumber dipping sauce is great. The dipping sauce is also great as a salad dressing. This receipe is a keeper.Read more
recipe Bob Marley's Reggae: Jerk Marinated Chicken Breast Skewers, Chargrilled and Served with Creamy Cucumber Dipping Sauce and Yucca Fries
Joanie Sterling Heights, MI 01-18-2009
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OHHH the sauce!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The sauce is unbelievable! I'm going to use it for salad dressing!
recipe Bob Marley's Reggae: Jerk Marinated Chicken Breast Skewers, Chargrilled and Served with Creamy Cucumber Dipping Sauce and Yucca Fries
Shera Centennial, CO 08-14-2008
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Awesome and some easy changes
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is great for a hot summer grill night. Skip the tai leaves and yucca fries. :) Either double your chicken or half the... sauce. We substituted plain yogurt & mixed with low fat mayo. Also used 3 tsp+ jerk seasoning for alot of the seasoning. The sauce alone also makes a great cold cucumber soup meal. We served this with wild rice. Pretty healthy meal.Read more
recipe Bob Marley's Reggae: Jerk Marinated Chicken Breast Skewers, Chargrilled and Served with Creamy Cucumber Dipping Sauce and Yucca Fries
JAMIE Plantation, FL 04-26-2008
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Really good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe for a dinner date and it was amazing. Thanks~