Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe

Name: Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

1
Place chicken in a medium bowl. Cover with lime juice and water. Set aside.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
5
Brush grill grate with oil. Cook chicken slowly on the preheated grill. Turn frequently, basting often with remaining marinade mixture. Cook to desired doneness.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks, 4 limes, juiced, 1 cup water, 2 teaspoons ground allspice, and more.

Yes, Jamaican Jerk Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

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