Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
6 mins
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Black Pepper
- 1 tsp. Pimento Berries
- 6 cloves Garlic
- 6 Scotch Bonnet Peppers
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme Leaves
- 2 stalks Scallions
- 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon Powder
- 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg grated
- 3 Tbsp. Dark or Mushroom Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Vinegar
Chicken
- 4 Chicken quarters or parts of choice Of choice
- 1/4 Jamaican Jerk Seasoning or adjust according to preference
Instructions
Jerk Seasoning
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Combine all Jerk Seasoning ingredients and place in blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
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Place unused sauce in a jar in fridge for futures.
Jerk Chicken
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Season chicken with about 1/4 cup of sauce, rubbing under skin as well.
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Cover in seasoning bowl or bag and place in fridge to marinade at least 2 hours for best results.
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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken quarters 1" apart on a baking pan. Cover with foil. Bake for 40 minutes.
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Uncover and turn on other side. Bake 20 minutes, turn and bake another 20 minutes.
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Increase temperature to 400 degrees or broil and bake 10 minutes on each side to brown. Or broil for about 5 minutes on each side. (If using breast quarters, it may require less cooking time than leg quarters to prevent dryness)