Medium

Jerk Chicken

Name: Jerk Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean-Canadian
Ingredients: 1.5 kg chicken pieces (legs, thighs); 6 green onions, roughly chopped; 4 cloves garlic; 1 scotch bonnet pepper, seeded (or habanero); 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp ground allspice; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp cinnamon; 0.5 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp salt

(756)

1 hr6350 cal

Fiery, aromatic Jamaican jerk chicken — marinated in a bold blend of scotch bonnet peppers, allspice, thyme, and green onions. Montreal's Caribbean community has made jerk chicken a beloved part of the city's food scene. Grilled low and slow until the outside is charred and the inside is impossibly juicy.

Ingredients

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Instructions

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories350 kcal

Protein34 g

Fat18 g

Carbs12 g

Fiber1 g

Sugar6 g

Sodium680 mg

Pro Tips

💡Wear gloves when handling scotch bonnets.
💡Score the chicken deeply so the marinade penetrates.
💡Low and slow is the key — don't rush the grilling.
💡Allspice (pimento) is the soul of jerk — don't substitute.

Variations

🔄Oven: bake at 190°C (375°F) for 45 minutes.
🔄Mild version: use half a scotch bonnet or jalapeño.
🔄Jerk chicken wings for appetizers.
🔄Add pineapple juice to the marinade for sweetness.

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Jerk Chicken

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Instructions

Make jerk paste

Marinate

Grill

Serve

Nutrition Per Serving

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