Nigella's Homestyle Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas (or in my case kidney beans!)

I have to confess that I occasionally enjoy watching Come Dine With Me (UK), it really is quite hilarious watching them cook! One dish that continually comes up with the contestants trying to cook is Jerk Chicken, or Caribbean Chicken. So when I saw this recipe for Jerk Chicken in Nigella Kitchen I knew I had to try it. She serves it with the classic accompaniment of Rice and Peas, which is meant to contain Gungo Peas but I used kidney beans.

The chicken breasts are first marinated in a quite complex mixture of allspice, thyme, cayenne pepper, ground ginger, nutmeg, ground cinnamon, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, rum, lime juice, soy sauce, cider vinegar, red chillies and onion. After I blitzed it all together it was giving off a nose tingling vapour!
The chicken is then baked with its marinate whilst you prepare the rice and peas which is a more simple rice dish cooked with coconut milk and beans. I was meant to add chillies but left them out as I at least wanted one part of the dish toned down for my daughters sake.

The dish was really delicious. The chicken coated in the thick marinade was really delicious and perfectly complimented by the coconut in the rice. I was actually really surprised at how good this was. In the process I've already found some more delicious recipes in Kitchen I will be trying next week ;)