Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Servings:
4
yield(s)
Prep Time:
15
mins
Cook Time:
30
mins
Total Time:
45
mins
Ingredients
-
2 to 3
lb
chicken
(bone-in)
-
4
scallions
(fresh stalks, minced)
-
8
garlic cloves
(minced)
-
2
Jalapeño chili peppers
(stemmed and chopped)
-
4
tbsp
soy sauce
-
2
tbsp
oil
(olive, peanut or vegetable oil)
-
1
lime
(juiced)
-
1/4
cup
brown sugar
-
4
tsp
Jamaican allspice
-
2
tsp
ground ginger
-
2
tsp
ground cinnamon
-
2
tsp
ground nutmeg
-
2
tsp
ground cloves
-
2
tbsp
dried thyme
-
2
tsp
black pepper
-
4
tsp
salt
Instructions
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Finely chop scallions, 8 cloves of garlic and 2 de-seeded peppers. Add to a large bowl.
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Into the same bowl, stir in brown sugar, spices, dried thyme, soy sauce, oil, juice of one lime.
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Add chicken pieces and toss together until fully coated in the marinade mixture.
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Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate the chicken in the fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight.
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When ready to cook, grill at 350°F and cook chicken for 45-55 minutes.