Jamaican Jerk Chicken
"The scotch bonnet pepper is a key ingredient, but if you can't find it, a habanero would make the best substitute. You may want to wear gloves while cutting the pepper and don't rub your eyes until after washing your hands! Time does not include marinating."
photo by DarksLight
- Ready In:
- 17mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground sage
- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
- 3⁄4 cup white vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup orange juice
- 1 lime, juice of
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 4 chicken breasts (6 to 8 oz)
directions
- Combine the allspice, thyme, cayenne pepper, black pepper, sage, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, garlic powder and sugar in a large bowl.
- With a wire wisk, slowly add the olive oil, soy sauce, vinegar, orange juice, and lime juice. Once blended, add the scotch bonnet pepper, onion, green onions, and mix well.
- Pour into a ziploc baggie and marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Grill, while basting with the marinade, about 6 minutes on each side or until done.
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Reviews
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Love this recipe! Spicy, tender and flavorful. -
Very easy and great flavor. I didn't have scotch bonnet so increased the cayenne just a bit. Served with Recipe #232645. -
Again I have found another awesome chicken recipe.I used red pepper flakes cuz I didnt have cayenne pepper but it still had a "kick". DH was sooooooooooo pleased :) Thanks for posting
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Excellent marinade which resulted in flavorful, spicy chicken. I used a habanero pepper instead of the scotch bonnet. I loved the flavors of cinnamon and allspice. This chicken would be great served over rice. ~Made for ZWT Family Picks Epicurean Queens~ -
A wonderful recipe from a fellow Queen. This is a very spicy dish that is moist and flavorful. I omitted the salt because that seems like a lot and substituted a chopped jalapeno for the scotch bonnet pepper. This was served with a side salad and corn on the cob. Made for *ZWT 5*
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Excellent marinade which resulted in flavorful, spicy chicken. I used a habanero pepper instead of the scotch bonnet. I loved the flavors of cinnamon and allspice. This chicken would be great served over rice. ~Made for ZWT Family Picks Epicurean Queens~
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