Name: Jerk Chicken
Cook time: 40 minutes
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons allspice, ground; 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground; 1 onion, large, cut into eighths (about 1/2 pound); 4 scallions, cut into fourths; 1 Scotch bonnet chile, seeded; 1/2 teaspoon dark rum; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 8 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless

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Scotch bonnets, along with the closely related (and equally potent) Jamaican hots and habaneros, are small, fiery-hot chiles that are irregularly shaped and range in color from yellow to orange to red. Use gloves when handling Scotch bonnets to prevent irritation, and be sure not to inadvertently rub your eyes or face.

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