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To make jerk marinade, process sea salt flakes, black pepper, onions, thyme, oil, spices, ginger, sugar, lime juice, vinegar, chillies and garlic to a paste.
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Using latex gloves, rub the marinade over the chicken.
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Place in a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight.
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To make rice and beans, place beans in a large saucepan.
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Cover with 1.5L water, add black pepper, thyme and garlic, and bring to the boil.
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Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 55 minutes or until beans are just tender.
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Add rice, coconut milk, chilli, spring onions and 2 tsp salt, and stir to combine.
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Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid has absorbed.
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Remove and discard thyme, garlic, chilli and spring onions.
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Preheat a barbecue (ideally, a wood fired one for smoky flavour) to high, then adjust to medium and grease the grill.
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Remove chicken from marinade, season with salt, then cook, turning, for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
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Place chicken on a platter with lime wedges, scatter over extra spring onions and serve with rice and beans, and bread, if desired.
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NOTES~
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Cane vinegar is made from sugarcane juice and is available from Asian food shops.
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It may be labelled sukang maasim.
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Scotch bonnet and habanero chillies are very hot; wear latex gloves when handling.
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Both are available from selected greengrocers.