Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe
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Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe
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This authentic Jamaican Jerk chicken recipe is marinated in a delicious blend of spices and grilled to perfection for the perfect weeknight meal!
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Ingredients
- 1 peeled sweet onion
- 3 green onions
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper or 1 habanero pepper or 2 jalapeños
- 6 garlic cloves
- 6 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 teaspoon peeled fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup palm or olive oil
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- 3 pounds of mixed chicken things and drums or breasts
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Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients but the chicken to a blender and blend on high speed until slightly chunky resembling apple sauce.
- Transfer the mixture to a plastic zip bag, casserole dish or plastic container and completely submerge the chicken.
- Cover and keep in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, 400° to 450°.
- Take the chicken out of the marinade and cook on the grill for about 25 minutes turning the chicken every 8 minutes or so to develop a light char. The chicken should reach 165° internally before removing from the grill.
- Garnish with green onions and lime wedges and serve.
Notes
- Chef Notes:
- Make-Ahead: This recipe is best eaten as soon as it is cooked.
- How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. This will freeze, cooked first, covered for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating.
- How to Reheat: Place on a cooking sheet tray lined with parchment and bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until hot. Likewise, you can heat up in the microwave on a microwave-safe plate until hot.
- You can also use this same marinade and method with steak, fish, pork or vegetables.
- The longer you can marinate up to 24 hours the more flavorful it will be.
- Do not be alarmed if your chicken is lightly charring, it is supposed to happen when grilling jerk chicken.
- I usually like to close the door on the grill after the first flip of the chicken to help roast it better.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
487kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
619mg
(26%)
Potassium
426mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11.1mg
(12%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 619mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 426mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11.1mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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