Jerk Chicken Recipe

Name: Jerk Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 onions, about 200g, roughly chopped; 2 scotch bonnet peppers, seeded and roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves; 4 cm piece gingerroot, roughly chopped; 2 teaspoons fresh marjoram or 2 teaspoons fresh thyme; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; 120 ml cider vinegar; 120 ml soy sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; 4 chicken quarters; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 onions, about 200g, roughly chopped
2 scotch bonnet peppers, seeded and roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves
4 cm piece gingerroot, roughly chopped
2 teaspoons fresh marjoram or 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
½ teaspoon ground allspice
120 ml cider vinegar
120 ml soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
4 chicken quarters
salt & freshly ground black pepper

1
Place the onions, chillies, garlic, ging sler and marjoram in a food processor and blitz until well blended.
2
Add the allspice, cider vinegar, soy sauce and honey and whizz again until smooth.
3
Add salt and pepper to taste.
4
Deeply slash the chicken then place in a large, shallow dish.
5
Pour over the sauce and chill for 2-3 hours, or overnight.
6
Preheat oven to 200 degrees centigrade.
7
Transfer the chicken to a rack and sit it inside a roasting tin.
8
Pour over the marinade and roast for 40-45 minutes, basting occasionally with the marinating juices in the roasting tin until cooked through and blackened.

390

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 onions, about 200g, roughly chopped, 2 scotch bonnet peppers, seeded and roughly chopped, 2 garlic cloves, 4 cm piece gingerroot, roughly chopped, and more.

Yes, 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.

Jerk Chicken

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