Jerk Chicken
Smoky, spicy Jamaican Jerk Chicken turns your backyard grill into a Caribbean vacation! You’ll flip for this easy, authentic island recipe!
Servings 4
Calories 709kcal
Equipment
- Grill or Grill Pan
Ingredients
- 2 scotch bonnet peppers seeded
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 5 green onion rough chopped
- 8 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger peeled
- 1 lime juiced
- ½ tablespoon white pepper (or black pepper)
- ½ tablespoon ground nutmeg
- 5 allspice berries (or 1 teaspoon ground allspice)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon (1 cube)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Fresh cilantro or parsley chopped, for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Add the pepper, pineapple juice, green onion, garlic, brown sugar, thyme, ginger, lime juice, white pepper, nutmeg, allspice, bay leaves, chicken bouillon, salt, cinnamon, and cloves to the bowl of a food processor. Cover and pulse until mostly smooth.
- Add the chicken thighs to a gallon-size food storage bag and pour the marinade over the chicken.
- Seal the bag, smush the marinade around the chicken to coat, and then place the chicken in the fridge for 8 hours (at least 4 hours).
- Preheat your grill to 400 degrees F (or place a grill pan over medium to medium-high heat). Once hot, remove the chicken from the bag with tongs, letting any excess marinade drop off. Place the chicken thighs on the grill skin-side up.
- Cook the chicken for 10 minutes. Then flip the thighs over and cook for 8-10 minutes until cooked through (165 degrees F internal temperature). The chicken should have a nice char on it.
- Remove from the grill and plate. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro or parsley, if desired, and serve with extra lime wedges.
Nutrition
Serving: 2thighs | Calories: 709kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 283mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3mg