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jerk chicken - cassies way

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
Cassie *
Somewhere, PA

Love this chicken. The aroma throughout the house is just amazing. Recipe was tweaked from my all Chicken Recipes Cookbook, for inquiring minds. Enjoy! My photos

(4 ratings)
yield 4 - 6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For jerk chicken - cassies way

  • 1
    3 pound chicken, cut into pieces. i used 4 thighs/ 3 breasts cut up
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    ground allspice
  • 2 tsp
    packed brown sugar
  • 2 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1 tsp
    dried minced garlic - was out so used 3 minced cloves fresh
  • 1 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    dried onion flakes ( optional )
  • 1 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne - i used more
  • 2
    dried habaneros/ crushed - optional
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp
    red pepper flakes - i used more
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable oil

How To Make jerk chicken - cassies way

  • 1
    Make the jerk rub by mixing all the spices.
  • 2
    Toss the chicken pieces with the spice mixture, then cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 4 hours.
  • 3
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pour the vegetable oil into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • 4
    Place the chicken pieces skin side up into the baking dish.
  • 5
    Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour 20 minutes, until no longer pink near the bone.
  • 6
    Turn the oven on to broil, and cook until the skin crisps, 2 to 5 minutes. ( I used skinless breasts, so I took the thighs with skin and placed on top).
  • 7
    This makes a fabulous juice you could dip the chicken into...

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