Chop onion, garlic, green onion, ginger, and thyme, then blend with Scotch bonnet pepper powder, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, salt, pepper, oil, soy sauce, vinegar, beer, and orange juice to make the jerk marinade.
Coat the prepared chicken evenly with the marinade and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (preferably overnight).
In a pot, add unsoaked red kidney beans, chopped onion, garlic, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, and bay leaf, then add water and simmer for 35 minutes until beans are tender.
Mix coconut milk into the bean cooking liquid to adjust the volume, then add green onion, thyme, Scotch bonnet chili, and butter, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add rinsed basmati rice and cook as a pilaf to complete the Jamaican-style rice beans.
Dice apple mango, red onion, and paprika into cubes, then mix with chopped cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to prepare a fresh mango salsa.
Heat brown sugar and vegetable oil in a pan until it turns caramel-like and bubbles, then turn off heat. Add the marinade, beer, ketchup, soy sauce, and orange juice, one cup each, and reduce until thickened to form the jerk barbecue sauce.
Bake the marinated chicken in a preheated oven at 175°C for 35 minutes until juicy and golden brown.
Brush the baked chicken generously with the jerk barbecue sauce, then return to the oven or grill briefly until the sauce becomes sticky and well adhered.
Blend vegetables, spices, and liquids in a blender to create the jerk marinade, then marinate the chicken.
Cook red kidney beans and basmati rice with spices and coconut milk to make a rich Jamaican-style rice bean dish.
Dice mango and vegetables, toss with lime juice and oil to make a refreshing mango salsa.
Thicken the marinade by adding ketchup, beer, and other ingredients to make a glossy barbecue sauce.
Bake the chicken, brush with sauce, then serve with salsa and rice beans.
Cooking tips 💡
For an authentic smoky flavor, char the surface of the chicken slightly, as if lightly scorched.
A pinch of salt and pepper in the mango salsa enhances the mango’s natural sweetness and adds a savory depth.
Using drumsticks or thighs with skin instead of breast meat results in much juicier and more flavorful chicken.