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Jerk Chicken Marinade
This jerk chicken marinade is a combination of olive oil, lime juice, fresh herbs, hot peppers and plenty of spices, all blended together to produce tender and juicy chicken every time. A great way to turn ordinary chicken into a gourmet meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 132 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Jamaican
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 green onions cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon garlic coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons ginger coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper stem removed, you can remove seeds and ribs for less heat
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender.
- Pulse or blend until a mostly smooth mixture forms.
- Pour the marinade over 3 pounds of bone in chicken pieces.
- Let the chicken sit in the marinade for at least one hour, or up to 12 hours.
- Grill or bake as desired, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
737mg
(31%)
Potassium
61mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
151IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 151IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.