Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Jamaican Jerk Chicken is a recipe that is authentic to Jamaican cuisine. Easy to make and full of flavour, the chicken is crispy and moist while the spices are a delicious blend!
Servings: 5
Calories: 115kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Red Habanero Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons stemmed fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 ½ cups finely chopped scallions using the white and the green parts
- 5 chicken pieces {leg with back attached is what I use}
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- Juice squeezed out of 3 Limes
Instructions
- Mince the first 8 ingredients {except for the soy sauce and chicken} in a food processor, until it's a fine mixture.
- Stir in the soy sauce.
- Place chicken parts into a baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Pour mixture over the chicken and make sure all sides of the chicken is coated.
- Marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours, to overnight.
- Bring chicken to room temperate before cooking
- Cook at 375 for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until the outside is crispy and chicken is well cooked.
- Enjoy with fries and a salad if you wish {coleslaw or caesar}
Nutrition
Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 1527mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g