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Jerk Chicken

Jerk Chicken

Jamaican grilled chicken with a spicy, aromatic rub featuring allspice and scotch bonnet peppers. Smoky, spicy, and deeply flavorful.

20
Prep (min)
45
Cook (min)
65
Total (min)
4
Servings
Health Score75/100

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs Chicken pieces
  • 4 pieces Scotch bonnet peppers
  • 1 lb Chicken breast
  • 4 stalks Green onions
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 2 inches Ginger
  • 2 tbsp Allspice
  • 2 tbsp Thyme
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 2 pieces Lime
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Blend Scotch bonnets, green onions, garlic, ginger, allspice, thyme

    💡 Make wet marinade

  2. 2

    Add soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar

    💡 Balance flavors

  3. 3

    Marinate chicken overnight

    💡 Overnight is essential

  4. 4

    Grill on medium-high heat

    💡 Low and slow for smoky

  5. 5

    Baste with marinade while cooking

    💡 Sticky glaze

  6. 6

    Cook until internal temp reaches 165°F

    💡 Taste at every stage. Seasoning develops as food cooks.

  7. 7

    Serve with rice and peas

    💡 Traditional