Name: Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs and drumsticks; 4 scallions; 1-2 Scotch bonnet peppers; 1 piece (3 cm) ginger; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp dried thyme; 2 tsp ground allspice; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; to taste salt and pepper

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Fiery, smoky spice-rubbed chicken grilled until charred and juicy.

Prep

20 min

Cook

35 min

Total

60 min

Active

25 min

Serves

Difficulty

Easy

Cuisine

caribbean

Servings4

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Steps

Blend the scallions, Scotch bonnet, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, lime juice, oil, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into a smooth marinade.
Coat the chicken thoroughly with the marinade and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or overnight for best flavor.
Preheat a grill to medium heat.
Grill the chicken, turning occasionally, for 30-35 minutes until charred outside and fully cooked, moving pieces to a cooler part of the grill if they brown too fast.
Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Wear gloves when handling Scotch bonnet peppers and avoid touching your face.

Food safety Cook chicken to at least 74°C (165°F) internal temperature.