JIMMY BUFFETT'S BARBADOS STYLE CHICKEN

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Jimmy Buffett's Barbados Style Chicken image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 whole red onion
1 cup diced red pepper
2 seeded Scotch Bonnet peppers
2 whole papayas, peeled and seeded
1 bulb fresh garlic, separated into cloves and peeled
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 cup malt vinegar
3 cups white wine
2 tablespoons dry mustard
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 cups yellow mustard
2 chickens, halved
Olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
4 pieces Cuban bread
Black beans and yellow rice, as accompaniment

Steps:

  • For the Sauce:
  • In a food processor, combine onion, red pepper, Scotch bonnets, papaya, and garlic and pulse to chop.
  • Transfer the finely chopped ingredients to a saucepan. Add lemon juice, malt vinegar, white wine, dry mustard, water, and sugar. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook slowly until the mixture is thickened, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the yellow mustard.
  • For the chicken:
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Season the chicken well with salt and pepper on both sides. Place in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and toss with thyme. Bake until the chicken is just cooked through, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven.
  • Cuban Bread:
  • While the chicken is cooking, prepare the Cuban bread. Preheat a sandwich press or 2 cast iron skillets, 1 a little larger than the other. Slice the bread in 1/2 horizontally. Spread both cut sides with butter. Press the cut side together and place in the sandwich press. Close and toast until golden brown and the butter is melted. If using skillets, place the bread in the larger skillet. Top with the smaller, heated skillet and cook until both sides are golden brown and the butter is melted.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Brush the sauce on the chicken, coating well. Place in the broiler and broil until the sauce bubbles and starts to brown. Remove from the heat and serve with cuban bread, black beans, and yellow rice. Garnish with thyme sprigs.

Jeremy Barney
[email protected]

Thank you for sharing this recipe!


John kimwi
[email protected]

I will definitely be making this chicken again.


David Kajja
[email protected]

This recipe is a keeper!


dominick white
[email protected]

I would not recommend this recipe to others.


Abir Subas
[email protected]

Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe.


Noodie Good
[email protected]

I think this recipe would be better with grilled chicken instead of baked.


Shahid Azizi
[email protected]

The chicken didn't have much flavor.


Shahibul islam
[email protected]

I found the marinade to be a bit too sweet.


Zachary Gipson
[email protected]

The chicken was a little dry for my taste.


Rosyshah Sudi
[email protected]

I've tried other Barbados-style chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best.


Bashir Idris
[email protected]

This chicken is perfect for a summer cookout.


Lastik 911
[email protected]

I love the combination of sweet and savory in this dish.


nohin khan
[email protected]

The marinade really infuses the chicken with flavor.


Pathan Gaming 107
[email protected]

I've made this chicken several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Ak 999 Khan
[email protected]

This chicken was a hit at my last party! Everyone raved about the flavor and moistness.