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Jerk poussins
Photo: Charles Deluvio

Jerk poussins

11 ingredients 4 openrecipes
Jerk poussins

For this recipe I've used poussins, which are a real joy. They're really good fun to eat, as each person gets one bird – a ready-made portion! The meat is also lovely and sweet.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

165
Calories
1g
Protein
15g
Fat
10g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 higher-welfare poussins
  • 1½ sticks cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 handful fresh thyme, leaves picked
  • zest and juice of 4 limes
  • olive oil
  • 10 tablespoons fat-free natural yoghurt
  • 1 handful fresh mint, finely chopped, baby leaves reserved
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced

Directions

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By jamieoliver · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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