Jerk-Style Smoked Chicken
By
Daily Inspiration S
@DailyInspiration
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Recipe is from B H & G
Ingredients
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3 lbmeaty chicken pieces (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks), skinned if desired
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1/2 ctomato juice
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1/3 cfinely chopped onion
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2 Tbspfresh lime juice
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2 Tbspwater
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1-2 Tbspjamaican jerk seasoning
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1 Tbspvegetable oil
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1 Tbsppickapeppa sauce (optional)- you can't find it on the grocery aisle with worchestershire sauce, etc. it imparts a great flavor.
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4cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 tspsalt
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·lime wedges
How to Make Jerk-Style Smoked Chicken
- Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag set in a deep dish. For marinade, combine next 9 ingredients (through salt). Pour marinade over chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator 1-4 hours, turning bag occasionally.
- Meanwhile, soak 6-8 fruit wood chunks in water 1 hour.
- Prepare smoker according to manufacturer's instructions. Pour water into water pan; add wood chunks. Place chicken, bone sides down, over water pan. Smoke, covered, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the chicken is done (170 degrees for breasts, 175-180 degrees for thighs and drumsticks. If desired, serve chicken with lime wedges.