Caribbean Chicken

Total Time: 53 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 -2 jalapenos or 1/2 habanero, chopped
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar or 1 tablespoon splenda brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Recipe

• 1 combine jalapenos through scallions in a blender and puree. add vinegar, lime, orange juice and blend until smooth.
• 2 to marinate: place chicken in bag, add marinade, refrigerate for 4-6 hours. remove chicken and bake. meanwhile, boil marinade and reduce. use the sauce to glaze the chicken.
• 3 to baste : spray baking pan, salt and pepper drumsticks, baste on skin side up, cook for 10-15 min., flip, baste other side and continue until fully cooked. the crispy skin is so good.
• 4 i cook drumsticks at 450 for 35-40 minutes and they crisp up well for me. if i want extra crispy i'll broil for a couple minutes too.