Jamaica: bob marley's chargrilled-jerk chicken with creamy cucumber dipping sauce

Ingredients

• 1)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped scallion
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 habanero chiles or scotch bonnets if you can get them
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon cider or white vinegar
• 2 pounds dark meat chicken pieces
• 1 recipe cucumber sauce, recipe follows
• Crispy Sweet Potato Chips

2) For the cucumber dipping sauce:

• 2-1/4 cups cucumber, finely diced
• 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped garlic

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Preparation

• 1) For the marinade:
  Mix, in a medium size bowl, onion, scallion, thyme, salt, sugar, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, hot pepper, black pepper, soy sauce, oil and vinegar.
• Place the chicken pieces in a shallow baking dish and cover with the marinade.
• Marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Place the chicken onto a hot grill and grill until done.
• Peel and seed cucumbers and roughly chop.
• Place in a medium size bowl with remaining ingredients.
• Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.