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Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Spicy Caribbean chicken with allspice, scotch bonnet peppers, and citrus

Total Time
1h 10min
Servings
6
Difficulty
medium
Rating
4.7 (143 reviews)

Time Breakdown

Prep:45min
Cook:25min
Cuisine: caribbean
Meal Type:
lunchdinner
Tags:
jamaicanjerkchickenspicycaribbean

Ingredients (6 servings)

  • 2.65 lbschicken pieces, thighs and drumsticks
  • 2 peppersscotch bonnet peppers, seeded and minced
  • 2 tbspallspice berries, ground
  • 3 tbspbrown sugar
  • 2.03 fl ozlime juice
  • 2.03 fl ozorange juice
  • 3 tbspsoy sauce
  • 6 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2 tbspginger, grated
  • 4 stalksgreen onions, chopped
  • 2 tbspthyme, fresh leaves
  • 1/2 tspcinnamon
  • 1/4 tspnutmeg
  • 3 tbspvegetable oil
  • 1 tspsalt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine all marinade ingredients except chicken in food processor.

    5min
  2. 2

    Blend until smooth paste forms.

    2min
  3. 3

    Score chicken pieces and coat thoroughly with jerk paste.

    8min
  4. 4

    Marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or overnight.

    30min
  5. 5

    Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

    10min
  6. 6

    Grill chicken, turning frequently, for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.

    25min
  7. 7

    Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

    5min
  8. 8

    Serve with rice and peas or festival bread.

    2min

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