an angel peed on my tongue

I don't quite understand the Dutch. Cornelius is part Dutch and take it from me, they're a bit wacky. They wear wooden shoes, their national food is the Indonesian rice dish Nasi Goering and then they exclaim a Dutch phrase that when translated means "an angel peed on my tongue". This Dutch phrase is uttered after eating something so wonderful that it verges on heavenly. This is what Cornelius said to me after last nights dinner. No doubt, we both laughed hard.

This recipe for jerk chicken isn't exactly traditional as I didn't have any scotch bonnet peppers laying around, but it did pack quite a punch in the spice department. It was so tasty and pretty and colourful that I'm sure all the angels everywhere let out a communal sigh of relief.

We used boneless skinless chicken thighs, but breasts would work too. We also grilled these using our cast iron grill pan, but on an outdoor grill these would be amazing. We served these over rice and a side of asparagus. Yum!

jerk chicken pineapple skewers
marinade:
1 t cayenne powder
1 T fresh ginger, crushed
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 t thyme
1 t sage
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t ground cloves
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 c soy sauce
1 T oil
1/4 c orange juice
1 lemon, juiced
1 T brown sugar

6 skinless chicken thighs, cut into managable peices
1 red pepper, large dice
1 green pepper, large dice
1 yellow pepper, large dice
1/2 red onion, quartered
1 pineapple, large dice

1. Mix together the marinade ingredients and pour most of it over the chicken. Put the chicken in the fridge for at least an hour to marinate. Pour the remaining mixture over the chopped vegetables and toss.

2. Skewer the chicken and vegetables using bamboo skewers making a pretty colour-coordinated mixture of vegetables, pineapple and chicken. If using an outdoor grill, soak skewers in water for at least 1 hr. Add skewers to lightly oiled grill and cook for about 4-6 minutes per side.

3. Boil up the left over marinade until it has reduced by half. Plate the skewers over rice and pour the jerk sauce over the skewers. Let the angels do their thing.