Jamaican Jerked Chicken Recipe

Name: Jamaican Jerked Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 each pork loin chops; 1 large garlic cloves chopped; 3 each chicken breasts split; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 6 each chicken legs; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 x allspice berries whole; 1/4 cup peanut oil; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg fresh, grated; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper fresh, ground; 8 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped; 2 each bay leaves crumbled; 1 x pickapeppa sauce

Servings: persons

6 each pork loin chops
1 large garlic cloves chopped
3 each chicken breasts split
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 each chicken legs
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 x allspice berries whole
1/4 cup peanut oil
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg fresh, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/4 teaspoon black pepper fresh, ground
8 each scallions, spring or green onions chopped
2 each bay leaves crumbled
1 x pickapeppa sauce

1
Cut away rind and most fat from pork; remove all meat from bones, cut into pieces about 1 1/2 inch; thick and 3 inches to 4 inches long.
2
Put pork pieces and chicken in a large bowl, cover and refrigerate until needed.
3
To prepare seasoning, heat the allspice berries over medium heat in small saucepan 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often; 2 tablespoons at a time, crush berries in mortar and pestle.
4
In medium bowl, combine berries, nutmeg, cinnamon, scallions, garlic, pepper and 1 tablespoon vinegar; crush into pasty mixture.
5
Add rest of vinegar, oil, salt, pepper and bay leaves.
6
Turn mixture over pork and chicken and rub meat with seasoning, coating evenly.
7
Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
8
Cook jerked pork and chicken on grill over hot coals or on gas barbecue as far from heat as possible (6 inches or more); cover with lid; turn meat every 10 minutes for about 1 hour, until done.
9
If desired, halfway through cooking time toss 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries into fire.
10
Cut cooked pork into 13 inch slices and serve with chicken.
11
Accompany with Pickapeppa sauce.
12
(Note: Can also be cooked in preheated 350F (180C) F oven on rack in roasting pan about 1 hour, turning once, but you won't have the grill flavor.)
13
(Pickapeppa sauce is a bottled Jamaican condiment available in better supermarkets and gourmet stores.)

941

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

118

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 each pork loin chops, 1 large garlic cloves chopped, 3 each chicken breasts split, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and more.

Yes, Jamaican Jerked 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.

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Jamaican Jerked Chicken

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Variations & substitutions

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