Bob Marley'S Jamaican Jerk Chicken Skewers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Jerk Marinade
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped scallion
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 hot pepper, finely ground (or 2 Scotch bonnet peppers)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 lbs chicken breasts, dice 1/2-inch thick
12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 2 hours
CUCUMBER DIPPING SAUCE
1 1/2 lbs cucumbers
3/4 - 1 cup sour cream
3/4 - 1 cup mayonnaise
1/8 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon salt (or less to taste)
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped garlic

Preparation

Marinade:
Mix together onion, scallion, thyme, salt, sugar, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, hot pepper, black pepper, soy sauce, oil and vinegar. These ingredients can also be combined in a food processor.
Skewer 2 1/2 ounces of chicken onto each skewer(about 4 pieces). Place the skewers in a shallow baking dish and cover with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
Place the skewers onto a hot grill and grill until done, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
For the dipping sauce:
Peel and seed cucumbers and roughly chop. Add sour cream and mayonnaise. Add rest of ingredients and puree in a blender. Yield: about 1 1/2 quarts.