Pineapple Glazed Jerk Chicken

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Use an oven safe grill pan, broiler pan, or jelly roll pan fitted with a rack. spritz liberally with cooking spray. Set aside.

Step 2

Rinse and pat dry the chicken drumsticks. Mix together the Jamaican Jerk seasoning, minced garlic, olive oil and brown sugar to form a paste. Rub on all sides of the chicken. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.

Step 3

Place onto the pan. Sprinkle the top with additional seasoning, if desired. Bake for 30 minutes.

Step 4

While the chicken is baking make the glaze. Saute diced shallot or red onion with the red pepper in 2 Tbsp butter until softened, around 4 minutes, Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Step 5

Add the remaining ingredients, mix well. Simmer for for 10-15 minutes until reduced by 1/4 then remove from the heat.

Step 6

After baking the chicken for 30 minutes, brush with the glaze. Turn and brush the other side with glaze.

Step 7

Bake an additional 10 minutes or until the juices run clear.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and rest loosely tented with foil for 10 minutes before serving.

Step 9

Serve leftover glaze warm on the side if desired.