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the best jamaican jerk chicken

Jfrigyes avatar
Recipe by
Jim Frigyes
@Jfrigyes
Waynesburg, OH

The best jerk recipe you have ever tasted. This chicken is fragrant, fiery hot and smoky all at once. What puts this recipe above all others, is the addition of the Chinese Five-Spice. For the best results, let the chicken marinate overnight, so the seasoning has time to thoroughly penetrate the meat.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For the best jamaican jerk chicken

  • 1 md
    onion, coursely chopped
  • 3 md
    scallions, chopped
  • 2
    scotch bonnet chiles, chopped
  • 5
    garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    five-spice powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    allspice berries, coarsely ground
  • 1 Tbsp
    pepper, coarsely ground
  • 1 tsp
    dried thyme, crumbled
  • 1
    chipotle pepper, in adobo sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    liquid smoke
  • 3 Tbsp
    brown sugar (more or less to your taste)
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • Two, 4 lb
    chickens, quartered

How To Make the best jamaican jerk chicken

  • 1
    In a food processor, combine the onion, scallions, chiles, garlic, five-spice powder, allspice, pepper, thyme, salt, chipotle pepper, liquid smoke, and brown sugar; process to a paste. With the machine still on, add the soy sauce and oil in a steady stream.
  • 2
    Add the chicken to large zip-lock bags and then equally pour the marinade over the chicken. Close the bags and massage the marinade into the chicken, being sure to cover all the chicken in the bag. Place in the refrigeraor and refrigerate overnight.
  • 3
    Bring the chicken to room temperature before proceeding. Light a grill. Grill the chicken over a medium-hot fire, turning occasionally, until well browned and cooked through 35 to 40 minutes. (Cover the grill for a smokier flavor.) Once cooked, transfer chicken to a platter and serve. (Chicken can be roasted in the oven if desired.)
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