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Chicken Jerk
🏝️ Caribbean

Chicken Jerk

🏝️ Caribbean

Authentic jerk chicken — allspice, thyme and scotch bonnet charred over smoky heat. Ready in 32 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Chicken500 g, thighs
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Garlic3 cloves, crushed
  • Lime1, juiced
  • Coconut Oil2 tbsp
  • Allspice1 tsp
  • Jerk Seasoning3 tbsp
  • Scotch Bonnet Pepper1

Optional extras

  • Fresh Thymehandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the Coconut Oil, lime juice, garlic, allspice and salt into a quick marinade.

  2. 2

    Coat the chicken completely and let it sit for at least 20 minutes (overnight is even better).

  3. 3

    Get the grill or griddle pan screaming hot.

  4. 4

    Grill the chicken in a single layer, turning once, until charred in spots and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Rest for 5 minutes, then finish with fresh thyme and extra lime.

Chef's tip

Don't move the chicken for the first 3 minutes; a proper crust releases itself.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Jerk Chicken, Authentic Jamaican Oven Jerk Chicken, Juicy & Delicious! · on YouTube