Jerk Chicken

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 30 min.
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Transport your taste buds to the sunny Caribbean with this easy and flavorful Jamaican jerk chicken recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely minced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons paprika
  • 4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 4 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
  • Hot sauce, optional

Directions

  1. In a large glass bowl, combine first 14 ingredients. Add chicken; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Preheat grill to medium. Grill the chicken, covered, over indirect medium heat for 30-40 minutes or until a thermometer reaches 170°-175°. If desired, serve with hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts

6 ounces cooked chicken: 272 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 1245mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.

This easy grilled jerk chicken uses a Scotch bonnet pepper for extra heat and an impressive homemade seasoning blend. If you keep your spice cabinet well-stocked, you probably have most of these ingredients on hand. —Cathy Trochelman, Brookfield, Wisconsin
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