Spice it up island style with this grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe. Chicken thighs are marinated in blended onions, garlic, ginger, Jalapeno peppers, all spice, brown sugar, paprika, thyme, soy sauce and lime juice.
Alternatives To Grilling Jamaican Jerk Chicken
If you don't have a grill - pre-heat oven to 400F and cook Jamaican Jerk Chicken thighs uncovered ~ 30-40 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165F and juices run clear.
Reduce The Marinade and Make A Rich Sauce
Take up your skills another notch and reduce the Jamaican Jerk Chicken marinade liquid that was left in the pan or the bowl.
Add the chicken marinade juices to a pan on the stovetop and cook for 5-8 minutes or until thickened and spoon over your cooked chicken thighs.
This marinade recipe can be cooked with chicken, fish, tempeh, or vegetables.
Things In My Kitchen:
- Microplane Zester - for zestin' the ginger. It's tons easier using this than trying to mince with a knife.
- Weber Grill – I love this grill. Small but still plenty big enough for 12 chicken thighs and 6-8 steaks. Plus it’s easy to clean the grates. You’ll want to grab the stand below probably as well.
- Weber Grill Portable Stand – Rollable and compacts.
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Serve Jamaican Jerk Chicken Thighs over salad, with black beans and rice, and/or with a pineapple or mango chutney.
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Spice it up island style with this grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe. Chicken thighs are marinated in blended onions, garlic, ginger, Jalapeno peppers, all spice, brown sugar, paprika, thyme, soy sauce and lime juice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Caribbean
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 8 (~2 lbs) chicken thighs, boneless & skinless
- ⅔ cup onions, diced
- 2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ginger, zested
- 1 tablespoon Jalapeno, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground all spice
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoon water
- 3 ½ tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce / tamari - regular or gluten free
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Bring a grill to medium heat (~400F).
- Make Marinade. Add all ingredients (except chicken) to a food processor and whiz it up. Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours.
- Grill covered for ~ 6-7 minutes per side or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165F and juices run clear.
- Baste reserved marinade over chicken a couple times but stop 5-8 minutes before taking off the grill.
Notes
- If you don't have a grill - pre-heat oven to 400F and cook uncovered ~ 30-40 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165F and juices run clear.
- Take up your skills another notch and reduce the marinade liquid left in the pan or the bowl in a pan on the stovetop for 5-8 minutes or until thickened and spoon over your cooked chicken.
Serving Suggestion
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