Jerk Poussins | Chicken Recipes | Jamie Oliver Recipes (2024)

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Jerk Poussins | Chicken Recipes | Jamie Oliver Recipes (2)

Barbecued in a spicy homemade marinade

  • Gluten-freegf

“These birds may be small, but they're packed with amazing jerk flavour! Just what the bbq ordered ”

Serves 4

Cooks In55 minutes plus marinating time

DifficultyNot too tricky

ChickenSunday lunchMainsBBQ food

Nutrition per serving
Of an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

  • 4 higher-welfare poussins
  • 1½ sticks cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 handful fresh thyme , leaves picked
  • 4 limes , zest and juice of
  • olive oil
  • 10 tablespoons fat-free natural yoghurt
  • 1 handful fresh mint , finely chopped, baby leaves reserved
  • 1 red chilli , deseeded and finely sliced

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Method

  1. For this recipe I’ve used poussins, which are a real joy. They’re really good fun to eat, as each person gets one bird – a ready-made portion! The meat is also lovely and sweet.
  2. First of all you need to spatchco*ck the poussins. It’s best to ask your butcher to do this, but you can do it yourself if you need to.
    Basically you’re removing a bit of carcass and flattening out the birds, almost like open books, so that they all touch the barbecue at the same time and cook evenly and more quickly.
  3. Take your largest chopping knife and position it right inside each bird next to its backbone – the blade should be over the middle of the parson’s nose - I tend to use a rolling pin to then thump the back of the knife until it cuts all the way through the bird. Open out the bird on to a board, then press down on the breasts until you hear the breastbone crack.
  4. With a sharp knife, slash the meat all over the thighs and legs to help them cook quicker and take on more flavour.
  5. In a pestle and mortar, bash up your cinnamon sticks then add your spices, thyme leaves and the zest and the juice of 3 of your limes. Add a small lug of olive oil to get the flavour going and add 1 pinch of sea salt for each bird. Mix well. Rub this marinade onto your poussins. Pop them in sandwich bags and put them in the fridge to marinate for at least 1 hour. You can leave them in there overnight if you want to.
  6. Remove your birds from the fridge 1 hour before cooking, but keep them out of the sun. When ready to cook, drop the poussins onto the hottest part of your barbie. Give them a couple of minutes on each side and make sure you move them any time that flames come up - you want them to be golden, not black! Once you’ve got a nice colour, move them to the cooler part of your barbie to finish cooking – they’ll need about 20 minutes. You can tell they’re cooked through when you can easily pull the thigh meat away from the bone.
  7. Stir the juice and zest of your remaining lime and the finely chopped mint through the yoghurt. Serve the poussins with a good dollop of minty yoghurt, sprinkled with the chilli and baby mint leaves. Delicious.

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Jerk Poussins | Chicken Recipes | Jamie Oliver Recipes (2024)

FAQs

How do you use Levi Roots marinade? ›

Use this mixture as a marinade for your chicken or meat – you want to let it absorb all the flavours for a couple of hours if possible. Remove the meat or chicken from the marinade, shaking off any excess, and place on the barbecue. While the food is cooking, return the marinade to the pan and bring to the boil.

How to cook chicken thighs Jamie Oliver? ›

Spread out in a single layer in the roasting tray, and bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven until golden. Lovely served with a rocket salad dressed with some lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, and a nice glass of white wine.

What tenderizes chicken thighs? ›

Restaurants use marinades made from a combination of acidic ingredients (such as vinegar, citrus juice, or yogurt) and flavorful herbs and spices. The acid in the marinade helps to break down the proteins in the chicken, making it more tender. Put it in a double boiler and steam it.

Do chicken thighs get more tender the longer you cook them? ›

Unlike chicken breasts, chicken thighs and drumsticks actually become more tender the longer they cook. That's because of their makeup. Dark meat has an abundant amount of connective tissue, which dissolves into gelatin as the meat cooks, rendering it juicy and tender.

Do you rinse marinade off chicken before cooking? ›

Remove Marinade Before Cooking: To prevent flare-ups on the grill and ensure properly browned meat when sautéing or stir-frying, wipe off most of the excess marinade before cooking. Keep just a little marinade on the meat surface to maximize flavor.

Do you cook food in the marinade? ›

If you have marinated meat ,poultry or fish in a marinade you may use it BUT you have to boil it to kill any bacteria in the marinade. If you made extra just for a sauce and no protein was in it then just use it.

What should you do with a marinade when you are done with it? ›

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's www.foodsafety.gov website, marinades can be reused, but only if they are boiled for five minutes to kill any potential bacteria. A safer practice is to either reserve some of the marinade before adding the meat or make an extra batch of marinade.

How do you use used marinade? ›

If some of the marinade is to be used as a sauce on the cooked food, reserve a portion of the marinade before putting raw meat or poultry in it. However, if the marinade used on raw meat or poultry is to be reused, make sure to let it come to a boil first to destroy any harmful bacteria.

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