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Jerk Chicken Just Like Jamaica Does It!

Julia Goolia • Sep 07, 2023

While in Jamaica I had the incredible opportunity to taste some authentic Jerk Chicken at the famous Scotchies. It inspired me to get back in the kitchen and recreate it myself.

269 Calories Per Serving

Jerk Chicken Recipe Just Like Jamaica Does It!

Follow this recipe to be transported to Jamaica and let me know what you think!

Author: HellthyJunkFood
Recipe Type: Entree
Cuisine: Jamaican
Serves: 1

THINGS YOU'LL NEED:

Food Processer
Saute Pan and Lid
Airfryer
Cleaver of Big Knife
Large Cutting Board

INGREDIENTS:

4 Scotch Bonnet Peppers, Seeded (Habeneros)
1 Bunch Scallions, Roughly chopped
15 Garlic Cloves, Pealed
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Pineapple Juice
2 Limes Juiced
12 Sprigs of Thyme
2 Tsp Ground Allspice
3 Bay Leaves
2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 Tsp Ground Cloves
1/4 Cup Sodium Sauce
1/3 Cup Ketchup
2 Tsp Apple Cider Vinegar

2 lbs Chicken

INSTRUCTIONS:

Take all of the marinade ingredients and blitz them in a food processor. Set some of the marinade aside to use as a sauce for later.
Pat dry chicken, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cover in a sealed container. Let sit fro 24 to 48 hours.
Heat pan to medium high heat and grill both sides of chicken until brown. Place in the air fryer until he chicken gets to 165F. About 15 minutes. Flip and cook for additional 5 minutes to get crispy on both sides.
Chop the chicken straight through the bone and serve toped with chopped green onion.
Enjoy with your choice of Scotch Bonnet or Jerk Sauce,

Serving Size: 1 Quarter Calories: 259 Fat:22g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 0g Sugar: 0g Sodium: 67mg Fiber: 0g Protein: 15g Cholesterol: 103mg

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