Jerk Chicken

Name: Jerk Chicken
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 9 h
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 whole free-range chicken, cut into 10 pieces (about 5 pounds); 2 teaspoons allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 onion; 8 garlic cloves; fresh ginger, sliced; 3 scallions, sliced; 3 limes, juiced; splash low sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked; 1 scotch bonnet pepper, halved, plus more to taste; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; lime; parsley

Submitted by rainna

"In Jamaica, you will find little stalls by the side of the road with a barbecue drum filled with their specialty Jerk Chicken or Jerk Pork."

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Ready In:: 9hrs
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 whole free-range chicken, cut into 10 pieces (about 5 pounds)
marinade
2 teaspoons allspice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₂ onion
8 garlic cloves
fresh ginger, sliced
3 scallions, sliced
3 limes, juiced
splash low sodium soy sauce
¹⁄₄ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
1 scotch bonnet pepper, halved, plus more to taste
¹⁄₄ cup packed light brown sugar
for garnish
lime
parsley

directions

Combine all the marinade ingredients in a blender and process until you have a smooth puree.
Add chicken pieces into a large bowl and pour in the marinade. Marinate for 4 - 8 hours in the refrigerator.
I don't have a smoker or barbecue pit, so I used to oven to roast the chicken. It still works out ok.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Transfer the chicken pieces to a baking sheet and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Bake in the oven "low and slow" until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. Remove the chicken from the baking sheet to a serving platter and garnish with limes and parsley before serving.

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rainna

I love trying different kinds of food, playing with flavours. I inherited it from my dad. We used to spend every Sunday, cooking something new. It was like a special day for us to spend time together. Apart from cooking, I also love travelling. My favourite places are Jamaica, and Morocco. Nothing like sitting by the side of the road somewhere, eating Jerk Chicken or a Moroccan Sandwich!

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