The land of the "Islands!"

My 1st year anniversary present was a huge success!  My wonderful husband gave me tickets to Milestone Viking Cooking School.  I invited one of my girlfriends to tag along to learn how to make some fabulous dishes!  These two dishes are a little long, I wouldn't recommend it unless you have a lot of spare time on your hands.  Enjoy!

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Skewers

2 whole habanero chiles, seeded

2 bunches of green onions, trimmed and coarsely chopped

1 piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

3 cloves of garlic, peeled

2 teaspoons dried thyme

2 (1/2) teaspoons ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon fine salt, or to taste

2 tablespoons canola oil

2 (packed) tablespoons dark brown sugar

1.  For the Jerk Sauce:  Place all of the ingredients in a food processor, and blend until smooth; taste, and adjust the seasoning as needed with salt and chiles.

2.  For the Chicken: Lightly pound the chicken breasts to an even 1/4-inch thickness.  Cut each breast lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices, about 5 to 6 strips.

3.  Rub the chicken strips with the sauce, and marinate for at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight.

4.  Thirty minutes prior to grilling the chicken place the bamboo skewers in a flat dish, cover with water.



5.  Thread the marinated chicken strips onto the soaked skewers.  Preheat the grill (or a grill pan) to medium-high hear; oil the grill (or grill pan) to prevent sticking.  Season the chicken skewers with salt, then grill until cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.  Serve warm or at room temperature.

Here is the finished project!  OMG it is so tasty!