jamaican 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

This Instant Pot Jerk Chicken Recipe is loaded with hot and spicy flavors of the Caribbean, and is so quick and easy to make!

Instant Pot Jerk Chicken Recipe

chicken,

onion,

ginger, chopped

hot chili peppers

dry mustard

black pepper

red wine vinegar

soy sauce

garlic, minced

chicken broth

Silpat baking mat

Ninja blender and food processor

Garlic press

Combine all ingredients except chicken in a food...

Combine all ingredients except chicken in a food processor or blender and process until liquified.

Add chicken to the Instant Pot and top...

Add chicken to the Instant Pot and top with sauce. Stir and close Instant Pot. Turn pressure valve to sealed and set manual pressure on high for 12 minutes.

Do a quick release when cooking time has...

Do a quick release when cooking time has elapsed.

Remove chicken from Instant Pot and spread over...

Remove chicken from Instant Pot and spread over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Drizzle sauce over the chicken.

Serve as is, or for a golden browned...

Serve as is, or for a golden browned finish, set broiler to high and broil for 6-10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is nicely browned.

Serve and enjoy!

Jamaican Jerk Chicken – a well-seasoned grilled chicken with Jamaican jerk marinade that has the perfect balance of heat and sweetness. Amazingly tender, moist, and juicy chicken bursting with savory flavors on every bite.  You’ll want to make this all year round!

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

chicken (cut in 10 pieces)

salt and freshly ground pepper, (to season)

Jerk Seasoning

garlic powder

onion powder

green onions, (green and white parts chopped)

garlic, (roughly chopped)

ginger, (chopped)

habanero pepper, (chopped)

allspice, (coarsely ground)

cinnamon powder

nutmeg

chicken bouillon powder, (optional)

Trim chicken of excess fat and pat dry with a cloth or paper napkin.

Rub with salt and freshly ground pepper, jerk seasoning, garlic, and onion powder. Set aside while you make the marinade.

In a food processor or blender, combine the following: thyme, green onions, garlic, ginger,      habanero pepper. Pulse for about 30 seconds until blended.

Soak the chicken with a mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, chicken bouillon, and water or pineapple juice, and then add the blended herbs and seasonings to complete the jerk marinade. Note: You can combine and blend all the ingredients all at once, especially when making the Jerk Marinade ahead of time. No need to separate the soy sauce mixture. 

Drench the chicken with jerk marinade, place in a zip lock bag and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. Try not to touch the jerk blend with your hands because it is extremely spicy hot. If possible, use gloves.

When ready to grill, remove chicken from the jerk marinade and place on medium to high lightly oiled grill. Reserve the remaining marinade.

Cook chicken on the prepared grill for 12- 20minutes, until juices run clear with an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, turning often to optimize cooking and browning. You may also broil or roast the chicken in a hot oven (425 degrees F).

In a small saucepan, simmer the remaining marinade and the one from the chicken for about 7 minutes.  Serve with the chicken or mix it before serving with the plantains.

Try this Easy Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe for a deliciously simple version of Caribbean style roast chicken. This super tender, flavorful jerk chicken will quickly become a dinner favorite. 

Easy Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe

chicken legs

TB light brown sugar, packed

tsp smoked paprika

ginger

cloves

cayenne pepper

tsp kosher salt

tsp black pepper

Prepare

Preheat oven to 425F with rack on lower middle position. Use paper towels to thoroughly dry chicken legs of excess moisture. Use fork to poke holes on all sides of chicken legs. Set aside.

In a bowl, combine all remaining ingredients to form a spice rub/paste mixture. Evenly rub mixture underneath the skin of chicken legs (easiest to use clean hands to really push the mixture as far underneath skin as you can) as well as on top.

Bake

Place chicken on large rimmed/foil-lined baking sheet, with space in between each piece. Bake about 40 minutes or until nicely browned. Serve immediately.

This is by far my favorite Jamaican jerk chicken recipe that I have ever made. It has just enough spice and sweetness and my entire family loves it. The only fair warning is that the cinnamon does come off strong if anyone out there is a cinnamon hater. I tend to burn the seasoning often in the oven or when i pang fry it. As an alternative I often use chicken thighs and boil them or sautee them to 90% cooked before throwing the marinade on the chicken and sticking it in the oven or quickly pan frying it.

This is good but really really spicy! We enjoy spicy food but wow! I will make this again just with a quarter of the cayenne pepper.

I love this recipe. I have made it countless times and everyone I’ve made it for is now making it regularly as well.  Usually make it with beans and rice but trying a savory mashed sweet potato recipe today. Thank you for my new seat favorite recipe!

Very good!  I did it with spatchcock chicken and made the suggested Rice and Beans.  Cooked chicken @375 for 1 hr 25 min.  Delicious!

Nice recipe and great instructions! Jerk chicken took me time to do and instead of doing it by the outside grill, I found a secret way to do it in the oven. You can read it and comment here: http://nyamwithny.com/nyam-recipes-jerk-chicken/
Can't believe it took so long hahaha! I'll definitely try your recipe next!

I'm all about pushing the easy button for cooking, but some things just take time. Jerk chicken is one of those things. 

I totally applaud the effort in creating a quck version of this iconic food, but it just didn't smell or taste like jerk chicken, for several reasons. The seasoning is off, the chicken comes out too wet, and the clove was way over powering. In my opinion, take the time to marinate in fresh herbs and aromatics to get the right flavors for Jerk chicken, and put it on the grill. I think any aromatic wood (probably pecan) would do, since pimento doesn't grow everywhere and isn't something I can run to the store to pick up.

This wasn't bad, it just is NOT Jerk Chicken.

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Easy Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Jerk chicken is synonymous with Jamaica. This flavorful oven-baked version of the traditional recipe uses two wet marinades plus dry seasonings and is cooked in a cast iron skillet.

Baked Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Scotch bonnet peppers (remove seeds for less spice)

scallion (green onion) stalks, chopped

thyme,

seeds all spice (pimento), dried

tsp browning

apple cider vinegar

cooking oil

lime juice

salt and pepper,

celery,

cilantro,

tomato

garlic cloves

all spice (pimento) seeds, dried

green bell pepper

scotch bonnet pepper, seeds removed

chicken quarters (leg + thigh)

tbsp Adobo seasoning

tbsp browning

tbsp habanero sauce (optional)

Prepare the seasonings. First, make the wet jerk marinade by combining all the ingredients for the marinade in a food processor and pulsing until combined. Set aside. Next, make the green seasoning by combining all the ingredients for the marinade in a food processor and pulsing until mixture forms a thick paste. Set aside. [NOTE: You&#039;ll have more green seasoning that you need for this recipe. Store any extra seasoning in the fridge, it will keep for about a week].

Prepare chicken by washing with lemon juice and removing excess skin. Season with adobo, habanero sauce (if you want extra spice), browning (for color), wet jerk marinade, and about 3 tbsp of wet green marinade. Use hands to ensure marinade and seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Remove chicken from fridge and bring to room temperature. Bake chicken for 30-35 minutes on each side in a cast iron pan until skin is caramelized and chicken is fully cooked.

Serve with additional wet marinade on top, if desired.

This Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe is marinated in an amazing concoction of ingredients. It’s a total flavor bomb with a customizable level of kick.

8-10 bone in, skin on chicken thighs

habanero peppers

scallions,

garlic cloves, chopped

tsp allspice pimento berries or powder

Tbsp brown sugar

tsp nutmeg

Tbsp vegetable oil

vinegar

orange juice

salt

Put bigger chunks like chopped onion, scallion, ginger,...

Put bigger chunks like chopped onion, scallion, ginger, garlic, thyme and habanero peppers in the blender and blend well.

Add remaining ingredients, then blend to a paste-like...

Add remaining ingredients, then blend to a paste-like consistency.

Poke holes in the chicken with a fork...

Poke holes in the chicken with a fork or knife, to allow the marinade to penetrate more deeply. Place the chicken in a large bowl, then pour in the marinade. Massage it all over the chicken, making sure to push some up under the skin.

Cover the bowl with cling wrap, then place...

Cover the bowl with cling wrap, then place in the refrigerator. Marinate overnight, or start marinating in the morning, then cook in the evening. Remove from refrigerator 30 minute prior to cooking.

Grilling method: Preheat grill over medium high heat to...

Grilling method: Preheat grill over medium high heat to 425-450°F. Grill the chicken 8-10 minute per side, or until desired doneness. (see note 2)

Baking method: Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake chicken on...

Baking method: Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake chicken on a lightly oiled sheet pan or baking dish for about 1 hour, or until desired doneness. (see note 2)

Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken

scallions, chopped coarse

vegetable oil

habanero chilies, stemmed and seeded

(1-inch) fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick

molasses

garlic cloves,

cardamom

bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (split breasts, thighs)

lime wedges

Place scallion, oil, habaneros, ginger, molasses, garlic, thyme,...

Place scallion, oil, habaneros, ginger, molasses, garlic, thyme, all spice, cardamom, and salt in a food processor or blender and puree. Transfer 1/2 cup mixture to slow cooker; reserve remaining mixture.

Add chicken to slow cooker and coat evenly...

Add chicken to slow cooker and coat evenly with scallion mixture. cover and cook until chick is tender, about 4- 6 hours on low.

Position oven rack 10 inches from broiler element...

Position oven rack 10 inches from broiler element and start broiler. Place a wire rack in a foil lined bake sheet and coat with vegetable spray. Transfer chicken, skin side down onto rack. Brush chicken with half of reserved scallion mixture and broil until lightly charred and and crisp, about 10-15 minutes. Flip chicken over, brush with remaining scallion mixture and continue to broil until lightly charred and crisp on second side, about 5-10 minutes. Serve with lime wedges.

This Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe is bursting with true authentic jerk flavour and flare! Chicken is marinated overnight in a delicious blend of herbs, spices, and jerk seasoning creating the perfect brag-worthy dish! Recipe includes instructions to prepare on the grill, oven or air fryer and serve for lunch, dinner or anytime throughout the day!

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe

lbs Chicken Legs

tbsp Jerk Marinade

tbsp Caribbean Green Seasoning

tbsp Browning

tbsp All-Purpose Seasoning

med Onion (finely chopped)

Garlic (minced

Escallion (finely chopped)

Fresh Thyme (roughly chopped)

tbsp Brown Sugar

Pimento Seeds (allspice berries, crushed)

Reserved Marinade

Chicken Stock

tbsp Butter

Honey

tbsp Hoisin Sauce

Thoroughly pat dry the chicken with a paper towel to remove any excess water or liquid and place them in a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil then season with jerk marinade, green seasoning (or the additional ingredients listed), browning, all purpose seasoning and seasoned salt . Mix to coat, and let marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Prep Chicken

30 minutes before grilling, remove chicken from the fridge. Heat bbq grill to medium-high and spray bbq grates with cooking oil. Place chicken on the grill turning occasionally, until chicken is near done.

Move chicken to a cooler temperature area of the grill and brush with prepared honey jerk sauce or bbq sauce if preferred (do this repeatedly until done). Continue to grill until chicken is cooked through and nicely charred in some areas. Serve hot and enjoy!

Grilling Instructions

30 minutes before baking, remove chicken from the fridge. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and place rack on the lower middle position. Spray wire oven rack with cooking oil (i.e Pam cooking spray) or line an oven sheet with parchment paper.

Arrange chicken on large parchment-lined baking sheet (or rack if using), ensuring space between each piece. Bake, flipping at the halfway point, for 40 minutes or until cooked through and nicely browned. When chicken near done, turn on the broiler function and roast chicken for 2-5 minutes or until nicely charred in come areas. Serve hot and enjoy!

Oven (Baked) Instructions

30 minutes before air frying, remove chicken from the fridge. Preheat air fryer to 380°F (193°C).

Arrange chicken in air fryer basket, ensuring space between each piece and avoiding overcrowding. Air-fry, flipping at the halfway point, for 30 to 35 minutes or until cooked through and nicely browned. Serve hot and enjoy!

Air Fryer Instructions

I made this and the recipe is a 10/10. I've been to Jamaica and some of my dearest friends are Jamaican, so I know what to expect from a top tier, authentic recipe. This is definitely on the list.

This is a fantastic recipe! The best Jerk that I have ever made!  I happened to have a jar of green seasoning in the fridge! Thanks so much for posting it!

This recipe is a must, followed it as per direction came out perfect👌👌

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