the best jamaican jerk chicken

Name: The Best Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, coursely chopped; 3 medium scallions, chopped; 2 scotch bonnet chiles, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) five-spice powder; 1 tablespoon(s) allspice berries, coarsely ground; 1 tablespoon(s) pepper, coarsely ground; 1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme, crumbled; 1 chipotle pepper, in adobo sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) liquid smoke; 3 tablespoon(s) brown sugar (more or less to your taste); 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) soy sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; Two, 4 pound(s) chickens, quartered

5 Pinches

Jim Frigyes

Waynesburg, OH

Updated on Feb 12, 2020

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.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Grill

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make the best jamaican jerk chicken

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 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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