Spice it up island style with this grilled Caribbean inspired "jerk" chicken recipe that is marinated in onions, garlic, ginger, Jalapeno, all spice, brown sugar, paprika, thyme, soy sauce and lime juice.
If you don't have a grill - pre-heat oven to 400F and cook uncovered ~ 30-40 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165F and juices run clear.
Take up your skills another notch and reduce the marinade liquid left in the pan or the bowl in a pan on the stovetop for 5-8 minutes or until thickened and spoon over your cooked chicken.
This marinade recipe can be cooked with chicken, fish, tempeh, or vegetables. Serve over salad, with black beans and rice, and/or with a pineapple or mango chutney.
Serving Suggestion
Serve this Jamaican Jerk Chicken with something that will cool it down or complement it like one of these recipes:
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Things In My Kitchen
- Microplane Zester - for zestin' the ginger. It's tons easier using this than trying to mince with a knife.
- Weber Grill – I love this grill. Small but still plenty big enough for 12 chicken thighs and 6-8 steaks. Plus it’s easy to clean the grates. You’ll want to grab the stand below probably as well.
- Weber Grill Portable Stand – Rollable and compacts.
Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken
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Spice it up island style with this grilled Caribbean inspired "jerk" chicken recipe that is marinated in onions, garlic, ginger, Jalapeno, all spice, brown sugar, paprika, thyme, soy sauce and lime juice.
- Author: beckie
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Caribbean
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 8 (~2 lbs) chicken thighs, boneless & skinless
- 2/3 cup onions, diced
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ginger, zested
- 1 Tbsp Jalapeno, minced
- 1/2 tsp ground all spice
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 2 Tbsp water
- 3 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce / tamari - regular or gluten free
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Bring a grill to medium heat (~400F).
- Make Marinade. Add all ingredients to a food processor and whiz it up. Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours.
- Grill covered for ~ 6-7 minutes per side or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165F and juices run clear. Baste reserved marinade over chicken a couple times but stop 5-8 minutes before taking off the grill.
- Happy Eating! Beckie
Notes
- If you don't have a grill - pre-heat oven to 400F and cook uncovered ~ 30-40 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165F and juices run clear.
- Take up your skills another notch and reduce the marinade liquid left in the pan or the bowl in a pan on the stovetop for 5-8 minutes or until thickened and spoon over your cooked chicken.
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