Jerk Chicken Marinade Recipe
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4.9
81 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
234 kcal
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Cuisine
Jamaican
Jerk Chicken Marinade Recipe
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We're not exaggerating when we say this is the best jerk chicken marinade! It's a smoky, spicy, and slightly sweet blend of jerk seasoning, onion, garlic, fresh lime, and jalapeño. It's a quick and easy recipe that makes the most tender and juicy chicken every time!
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Ingredients
- ½ ½ medium onion
- ¼ ¼ cup lime juice fresh is best!
- 2 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 2 tablespoons soy sauce gluten-free if needed
- 2 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning see notes
- 4 4 cloves garlic
- 1 1 jalapeño pepper optional
- 2 2 lb chicken thighs or breast
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Instructions
- Place the onion, lime juice, oil, soy sauce, jerk seasoning, garlic, and if using the jalapeño pepper into your blender.
- Blend on high speed until the marinade is mostly smooth.
- Place the chicken in a shallow bowl or baking dish and pour the jerk chicken marinade over the top. Mix it around a little so that all the chicken is coated in the marinade then let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes - or up to 24 hours in your fridge.
Cook the chicken
- Bake: Put the chicken onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit, uncovered, for 15 minutes for boneless thighs, 20-25 minutes for breast, and 35-40 minutes for bone-in thighs.Grill: Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill over medium heat for 10 minutes for boneless thighs, 18-22 minutes for breast, and 30-35 minutes (over indirect heat) for bone-in thighs.
Optional: freeze the chicken
- Put the raw chicken into freezer bags (we love these Stasher freezer bags!) then pour the marinade over the top. Squish the bag around a little so that the chicken is coated in the marinade then seal the bag and put it into your freezer.
Notes
- We use our homemade jerk seasoning in this recipe. While it has a fairly long list of spices in it, most are common pantry ingredients. We recommend making the full recipe to save you time next time you make a jerk recipe, but if you only want to make enough for this marinade, use these quantities:
- 1 teaspoon EACH: onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne (spicy!) OR paprika (mild!)
- ½ teaspoon EACH: sea salt, black pepper, brown sugar, parsley, thyme
- ¼ teaspoon EACH: all-spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 = ⅙ of the recipe
Calories
234kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
412mg
(17%)
Potassium
666mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
842IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 234kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 412mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 666mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 842IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
81 reviews
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