For this recipe, chicken thighs are soaked in a jerk marinade and then grilling them directly over charcoal to get that good grilled flavor. As they cook, they're glazed with jerk sauce until they are chargrilled and caramelized! Then the juicy, sweet and spicy chicken thighs are sliced and served on a toasted brioche bun with an island slaw and a delicious calypso sauce!
Jerk Chicken Sandwich
Chargrilled SPICY Jerk Chicken Sandwich with an Island Slaw and a Calypso Sauce
Malcom Reed
Ingredients
-
3-4lbs boneless skinless thighs
-
3 green onions chopped
-
2 scotch bonnet peppers (more if you like it hot!)
-
2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
-
1/4 cup lime juice
-
1/4 cup soy sauce
-
1/4 cup olive oil
-
1 Tablespoon salt
-
1/2 Tablespoon black pepper
-
1 heaping Tablespoon Malcom's Jammin Jerk Seasoning
-
1/2 cup Ketchup
-
3 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
-
2 Tablespoons honey
-
2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
-
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
-
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
-
1 Tablespoon Malcom's Jammin Jerk Seasoning
-
1 tsp salt
-
1 teaspoon black pepper
-
2 dashes cayenne pepper
-
2 dashes white pepper
-
1 pack of hamburger buns (lightly toasted)
-
Green leaf lettuce
-
Dill pickle slices
-
4 Tablespoons Blue Plate Mayo
-
2 Tablespoons dijon mustard
-
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
-
1 teaspoon salt
-
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
-
1 bag of cole slaw mix
-
2 green onions chopped
-
1/4 cup diced red onion
-
1 Tablespoon finely diced scotch bonnet pepper
-
1 cup fresh pineapple chopped
-
1/2 cup Blue Plate Mayo
-
1/4 cup ketchup
-
2 TBS scotch bonnet pepper hot sauce
-
dash of white pepper
-
season to taste with salt and pepper
Jerk Marinade
Jerk Glaze
For the Jerk Chicken Sandwiches:
Island Slaw
Calypso Sauce
Directions
Place the boneless skinless chicken thighs in a large ziplock bag. Combine the marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken. Close the bag and gently toss to coat each thigh. Place the bag in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Prepare a 2 zone charcoal grill - hot side and indirect side.
Add the marinated chicken to the hot side of the grill working in batches. Season with additional jerk seasoning right on the grill.
Flip and turn the chicken often until internal temp reaches 165.
Brush each piece with the jerk glaze - recipe above.
Continue to cook until the thighs reach 175 internal - it should be slightly charred and sticky from the glaze.
After a short rest slice the thighs into small strips.
To build the sandwiches:
Spread the calypso sauce on the top and bottom bun Layer on the dill pickle slices and lettuce. Pile on the jerk chicken and island slaw then the top half of the bun.
Made this recipe last night for 8 people. Everyone raved about it. A good medium spice level, perfect for all!
Yet another winner, Malcom
Keep em coming and come give us a visit in Dallas!
Todd