Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Name: Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks; 4 limes, juiced; 1 cup water; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 onions, chopped; 1 1/2 cups chopped green onions; 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 habanero peppers, chopped

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Hot, succulent Jamaican Jerk Chicken is a tropical treat. You'll love the heat and flavor of this fiery marinade.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 1h

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 221

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.4g 8%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 474mg 21%

Total Carbohydrate 13.3g 5%

Dietary Fiber 3.2g 11%

Total Sugars 3.8g

Protein 28.8g 58%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place chicken in a medium bowl.

Cover with lime juice and water.

In a blender or food processor, place allspice, nutmeg, salt, brown sugar, thyme, ginger, black pepper and vegetable oil.

Blend well, then mix in onions, green onions, garlic and habanero peppers until almost smooth.

Pour most of the blended marinade mixture into bowl with chicken, reserving a small amount to use as a basting sauce while cooking.

Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.

Brush grill grate with oil.

Cook chicken slowly on the preheated grill.

Turn frequently, basting often with remaining marinade mixture.

Cook to desired doneness.