Culinary Travel: Caribbean

Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of African, Amerindian, European, East Indian, Arab and Chinese cuisine. These traditions were brought from many different countries when they came to the Caribbean. In addition, the population has created styles that are unique to the region.

Jerk Chicken Fried Rice

4 cups cooked rice
 2 cups diced jerk chicken
 2  scallions
 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
 2 tablespoon soy sauce
 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
 1 cup cabbage (chopped)
 1 carrot diced
 1/2 large onion diced
 1 clove garlic (diced fine)
 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 1 cup diced bell pepper
 1 cup peas (frozen or thawed)
* optional – 1 teaspoon grated ginger

It’s important that the rice be kept cold (even if it’s fresh rice you cooked specifically for this fried rice dish) as it will help it maintain a grainy texture when this jerk chicken fried rice is done cooking. Dice the onion, garlic, carrots, bell pepper and scallion. Then strip the jerk chicken off the bones, try to keep as much of the marinade that’s cooked onto the chicken pieces as it will really help make this, ‘jerk chicken’ fried rice.

Heat the oil on a medium flame in a deep/wide pan, then add the diced onion, garlic and black pepper (add the grated ginger at this point as well, if using), turn the heat down to low and cook for 2 minutes. Then raise the heat to medium and add the bell pepper, frozen peas and carrots – cook for 3 minutes.

Add the oyster sauce, sesame oil and soy sauce along with the pieces of chicken and cook for another 2 minutes.

Add the chopped cabbage and chilled rice. Mix well and cook for about 3-5 minutes or until everything is heated through. Top with the scallions and serve.

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