A Taste of Jamaica: Authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken - A Recipe by Executive Chef Dwight Morris
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4.7
507 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8 enough sauce for two chickens
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Calories
442 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Jamaican
A Taste of Jamaica: Authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken - A Recipe by Executive Chef Dwight Morris
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The most authentic Jamaican jerk chicken recipe you'll find without traveling to Jamaica.
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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (cut up into pieces, preferably organic)
JERK BASE:
- 1 Tbsp ground thyme (or 2 Tbsp thyme leaves)
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper (or 2, Habanero if you cannot source Scotch bonnet, but it won't be authentic BOTH ARE EXTREMELY HOT!)
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 bunch green onions (6-12)
- 1 tsp kosher salt (or sea salt to go)
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ginger (minced)
- 2 tsp allspice
- 6 cloves garlic (to 8)
JERK SAUCE:
- 2 Tbsp Jerk paste (above recipe)
- ⅔ cup pineapple juice
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 6 oz Red Stripe Beer (you can find it at BevMo!)
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Instructions
Directions for Jerk Base:
- Place all ingredients for base in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
- Use to marinate chicken for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight, before cooking on the barbecue.
- Grill on the barbecue until fully cooked.
Directions for Jerk Sauce:
- Add all ingredients listed for the Jerk sauce to a pan over low heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes to an hour, stirring often. Add more juice or beer to thin the sauce, alternatively, simmer longer for a thicker sauce.
- Spoon this sauce over the cooked jerk chicken, serving extra for those who want a little more.
Notes
- In order to be authentic Jamaican, Scotch bonnet peppers have to be used.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
8
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
862mg
(36%)
Potassium
451mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8enough sauce for two chickens
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8 | |
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 862mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 451mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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