homemade jerk chicken

This jerk chicken recipe from Delish.com is a great alternative to traditional American barbecued chicken. With the perfect combination of sweetness and spice, it's sure to be a crowd pleasure.

Jerk Chicken

green onions,

garlic

jalapeño, roughly chopped

lime

olive oil

brown sugar

allspice

thyme

cinnamon

Kosher salt

chicken

Vegetable oil,

Chicken breast, it's healthier and easier to work with

Dark meat, so much moister and more flavorful!

Do you like to cook with chicken breast or dark meat?

Very true to authentic Jerk marinades - not to be mistaken with rubs... same but not the same, look it up.  

trying to bite my tongue but... this is a real recipe. If you’re on a Keto diet or some other kind of diet DONT come out here critiquing based on what you can or can’t eat. Find your own way to substitute ingredients based on what you like or can and cannot have. Don’t position it as everyone else’s problem to solve...  FFS!

I enjoyed this recipe. I realize it's not a completely authentic Jerk recipe but it was still tasty. I used boneless skinless chicken thighs and replaced the brown sugar for brown Swerve, and marinated it for several hours. I also used avocado oil for the grill, as this is my go to for most high heat cooking. I served it on a bed of fresh salad greens with a drizzle of lime olive oil and pineapple balsamic vinegar. Thank you for a wonderful and easy recipe.

Awesome find.  The ingredients are the best.  You are right when you say:  if it doesn’t fit what you can or cannot eat, don’t critique, adjust to what works for you.  Recipe is great, thank you got posting.

I liked this well enough, but my husband -- who grilled it -- wasn't so keen on it. For some odd reason, the meat closest to the bone turned a brilliant red. Don't know what that was all about as I'm pretty sure it was well defrosted when he put the thighs on the BBQ, but maybe not.

I started marinating last night and grilled chicken drumsticks today. I prefer thighs but Kroger was sold out at 0900 in the morning. I did use habanero peppers and the recipe was awesome.

Thank you for posting this recipe!!!  Delicious.

I love this recipe. I like extra of the jerk sauce and my family likes it a bit sweeter so I add a bit more brown sugar. I triple up on the garlic and lime too.

Don't call it authentic if your using a jalapeno... It's supposed to be a scotch bonnet

Just made this last night for a large family gathering.  I used jalapenos but left out the seeds.  Next time I will leave in the seeds, I was surprised I didn't feel any heat.  Regardless, the chicken was a huge hit and I've just found a new and easy favorite recipe.

Made it with a scorpion peppers which is much hotter than scotch bonnet also made homemade allspice (nutmeg cloves cinnimon) everyone loved it

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This recipe's got sugar, spice, and everything nice for a juicy, flavorful Jerk Chicken.

Spicy Jerk Chicken Is Marinated For Extra Flavor

These flavorful and tender chicken thighs is marinated overnight in homemade jerk marinade, and then grilled on the pellet grill. Packed with flavor, worth the effort, and alll kinds of awesome.

Traeger Jerk Chicken

chicken thighs, skin on

soy sauce

salt

black pepper

all spice

nutmeg

bonnet/habanero peppers

lime juice

onion

green onion

thyme leaves

Combine all of the marinade ingredients together in...

Combine all of the marinade ingredients together in a blender, and blend to combine. Pour over the chicken thighs in a large gallon-sized baggie, and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat your grill to 375° (give or take...

Preheat your grill to 375° (give or take 25°) and place the chicken on the grates, skin side down. Let the chicken grill for about 20-25 minutes, and then carefully flip and continue grilling until the internal temperature reaches 165°

Remove from the grill, and take inside.

Preheat a non-stick skillet with oil over medium...

Preheat a non-stick skillet with oil over medium to medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, CAREFULLY put a few of the chicken thighs in, skin-side down.

Let the skin crisp up for 2-3 minutes,...

Let the skin crisp up for 2-3 minutes, and remove to a plate.

Repeat until all of the thighs get their...

Repeat until all of the thighs get their skin crisped. Serve with rice and vegetables.

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