Jerk chicken originally comes from Jamaica. If you are not familiar with it, it is basically a marinade for chicken or pork. It can also be used for other types of meats as well such as fish and beef. This mixture is a combination of tangy, hot and sweet flavors. The marinade is mixed in a blender to make things very easy. Some of the ingredients in the marinade include soy sauce, vinegar, green onions, jalapeño pepper, and various seasonings. If you don’t want to use boneless skinless chicken breasts, any type of chicken would work. I used a whole cut up chicken. This is another summer grilling recipe and is perfect for outdoor cookouts. Enjoy.
Jerk chicken recipe
- Marinating Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
Description
Jerk chicken recipe with chicken marinated in a blend of soy sauce, vinegar, jalapeno, thyme, and warm spices, then grilled until juicy and flavorful.
Ingredients
- Assorted chicken pieces (or use boneless, skinless breasts)
- 6 green onions (chopped)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and minced)
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- A 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions
- In a food processor combine green onions, onion, jalapeño pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, vegetable oil, brown sugar, thyme, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. Blend for 15 seconds.
- Place the chicken in a large bowl or sealable bag. Pour the marinade over the chicken. Allow marinating for at least 4 hours (or overnight for maximum flavor).
- Lightly oil grill grates. Pre-heat the grill to high heat. Cook chicken until the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 289
- Sugar: 9.8 g
- Sodium: 1294.2 mg
- Fat: 15.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Protein: 19.7 g
- Cholesterol: 49.6 mg