Jerk Chicken Marinade
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 min
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Total Time
11 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
132 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Jamaican
Jerk Chicken Marinade
Description
The Jerk Chicken Marinade features key ingredients like olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, thyme, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, allspice, and scotch bonnet pepper, which provide complex flavors ranging from spicy and aromatic to slightly sweet and tangy. Processing the ingredients into a mostly smooth paste ensures the seasonings coat and penetrate the chicken evenly.
The marinade is applied to 3 pounds of bone-in chicken and allowed to rest from one hour up to 12 hours. This time allows the flavors to infuse the meat fully. The marinated chicken can then be cooked by grilling or baking, resulting in a well-seasoned and aromatic dish.
This marinade imparts a characteristic jerk flavor profile suitable for dark meat chicken pieces, balancing heat and herbs without additional cooking steps. Use fresh thyme and adjust the scotch bonnet pepper seeds and ribs to control the spice level according to preference.
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 thyme fresh 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 black pepper ground
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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