Jerk Chicken
The most flavorful and tender jerk chicken made with tons of fragrant spices. Slightly sweet, sour, spicy and amazingly delicious. Serve it with rice and beans, sautéed cabbage or fried plantains!
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds bone in skin on chicken thighs and legs
- 3 scallions
- ½ onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 habanero or scotch bonnet pepper
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon five spice powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- ½ teapoon nutmeg
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place chicken in a baking dish skin side up and set aside. Add the remaining ingredients into a blender or food processer and blend until smooth. Coat the chicken in the marinade. Optional: Marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
- Bake for 45 minutes then broil for a few minutes to brown the chicken. Skim off the fat and drizzle extra sauce over the chicken.
- Grilled Jerk Chicken: Preheat grill to 400°F and grill the chicken for 30-40 minutes until cooked through. Turn the chicken every 5-10 minutes and brush with marinade while grilling.
Notes
- Use gloves to rub marinade into the chicken.
- One habanero provides a medium level of spice. Use two for extra heat.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 29gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 686mgPotassium: 437mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 241IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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