Name: Jerk chicken with pumpkin and onion
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600 gram (1¼ pounds) pumpkin, unpeeled, cut into thin wedges; 1 large red onion (300g), cut into thin wedges; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 2 green onions (scallions), chopped coarsely; 2 clove garlic, quartered; 1 teaspoon each cracked black pepper, ground allspice and dried chilli flakes; 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 1/2 tablespoon honey; 6 chicken thigh fillets (660g); 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)

Ingredients

600 gram (1¼ pounds) pumpkin, unpeeled, cut into thin wedges

1 large red onion (300g), cut into thin wedges

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

2 green onions (scallions), chopped coarsely

2 clove garlic, quartered

1 teaspoon each cracked black pepper, ground allspice and dried chilli flakes

1 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

1 1/2 tablespoon honey

6 chicken thigh fillets (660g)

1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Place pumpkin and red onion, in a single layer, on a baking-paper-lined oven tray. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Season. Bake for about 20 minutes or until tender.

2.Meanwhile, blend or process green onion, garlic, spices, thyme, honey and remaining oil until smooth.

3.Halve chicken crossways. Cook chicken on heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue), brushing with honey mixture, until cooked through.

4.Place pumpkin and red onion on serving plates. Top with chicken; season to taste, sprinkle over coriander leaves. Serve with remaining honey mixture, if you like.

Accompany chicken with a Greek-style yoghurt, if you like.
Note

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