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Jerk Chicken
Smoky, spicy Jamaican Jerk Chicken turns your backyard grill into a Caribbean vacation! You’ll flip for this easy, authentic island recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 709 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Caribbean
Ingredients
- 2 Scotch bonnet peppers seeded
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 5 green onion rough chopped
- 8 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 6 prigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger peeled
- 1 lime juiced
- ½ tablespoon white pepper (or black pepper)
- ½ tablespoon ground nutmeg
- 5 allspice berries (or 1 teaspoon ground allspice)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon (1 cube)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- fresh cilantro or parsley chopped, for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Add the pepper, pineapple juice, green onion, garlic, brown sugar, thyme, ginger, lime juice, white pepper, nutmeg, allspice, bay leaves, chicken bouillon, salt, cinnamon, and cloves to the bowl of a food processor. Cover and pulse until mostly smooth.
- Add the chicken thighs to a gallon-size food storage bag and pour the marinade over the chicken.
- Seal the bag, smush the marinade around the chicken to coat, and then place the chicken in the fridge for 8 hours (at least 4 hours).
- Preheat your grill to 400 degrees F (or place a grill pan over medium to medium-high heat). Once hot, remove the chicken from the bag with tongs, letting any excess marinade drop off. Place the chicken thighs on the grill skin-side up.
- Cook the chicken for 10 minutes. Then flip the thighs over and cook for 8-10 minutes until cooked through (165 degrees F internal temperature). The chicken should have a nice char on it.
- Remove from the grill and plate. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro or parsley, if desired, and serve with extra lime wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2thighs
Calories
709kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
283mg
(94%)
Sodium
818mg
(34%)
Potassium
751mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
510IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 709
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2thighs | |
| Calories | 709kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 283mg | 94% |
| Sodium | 818mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 751mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.