Lisa's Jerk Chicken

Lisa's Jerk Chicken

Got this on trip to Jamaica, it’s the best jerk chicken I’ve eaten.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 55 mins
Yield:
8 servings
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 3 onions, chopped
  • 6 Scotch bonnet chiles, chopped (wear gloves)
  • 8 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons ground allspice
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger, or more to taste
  • 3 pounds bone-in chicken breast halves with skin

Directions

Step 1
Pour orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, and lime juice into a blender; add onions, Scotch bonnet chiles, garlic, sugar, thyme, allspice, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Pulse several times to mix ingredients, then blend until jerk marinade is pureed.

Step 2
Set 1/2 cup marinade aside in a small bowl and refrigerate. Place chicken breasts into a large nonreactive bowl and pour remaining jerk sauce over chicken; stir to coat. Refrigerate chicken in marinade 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3
Preheat grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 4
Remove chicken from marinade, discarding used marinade. Cook chicken on the preheated grill until meat is no longer pink inside, the skin is browned, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast, not touching bone, reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Baste chicken with reserved 1/2 cup of marinade as it cooks, turning chicken occasionally.

Cook’s Notes:

Don't be fooled by all the ingredients, it's very quick and easy to prepare and well worth it. I marinate the chicken for 2 days to get more flavor and have substituted pork instead of chicken. I serve it with black beans and rice and a cold beer. Hope you enjoy.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

433
Calories
23g
Fat
20g
Carbs
37g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 433
% Daily Value *
Total Fat23g 29%
Saturated Fat5g 23%
Cholesterol96mg 32%
Sodium2734mg 119%
Total Carbohydrate20g 7%
Dietary Fiber3g 11%
Total Sugars10g
Protein37g
Vitamin C29mg 143%
Calcium88mg 7%
Iron4mg 20%
Potassium572mg 12%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Powered by the ESHA Research Database ? 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved

source by allrecipe

Leave feedback about this

  • Rating