Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
312 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Jamaican
Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken
Description
This Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken recipe begins by browning chicken thighs in a skillet to develop color and flavor. A blended sauce composed of green onions, yellow onion, jalapeno, soy sauce, distilled white vinegar, vegetable oil, brown sugar, thyme, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice is poured over the chicken in the slow cooker. The chicken cooks skin side up on low heat for eight hours, allowing the layers of seasoning and spices to penetrate the meat for a rich jerk flavor. Alternatively, cooking on high heat for 3-4 hours is possible, but monitoring is advised to prevent overcooking. The skin remains intact, contributing to texture and moisture retention.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs , bone and skin on
- 3 green onions , from tip to tail with root trimmed
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper , de-seeded and de-veined
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup white vinegar distilled
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions
- Add the chicken thighs to a large skillet and brown them on medium high heat on both sides for 3-5 minutes.
- In a food processor add the green onions, onion, jalapeno, soy sauce, vinegar, vegetable oil, brown sugar, thyme, cloves, nutmeg and allspice and puree until smooth.
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker skin side up and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
Notes
- Optionally cook on high for 3-4 hours; start checking for doneness at 3 hours to avoid overcooking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 809mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 193IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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