Grilled Jerk Chicken. By Jennifer Segal, inspired by Food & Wine. This Jerk chicken is a breeze to make and has distinct Caribbean flavor without being too spicy for less adventurous eaters. The best Jamaican Jerk Chicken including oven and grilling instructions!

Ingredients of Grilled Jerk Chicken

1. It’s 4-6 of each chicken, breast or thighs 6 oz. each (delicious with pork :).
2. Prepare of salt -to lightly season the chicken before it is marinaded.
3. Prepare 2-3 ounces of lime juice-fresh is best- 2-3 limes.
4. You need 3 ounces of oil.
5. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of ginger,powdered or 1 tablespoon fresh peeled and chopped.
6. Prepare 3 cloves of garlic-chopped.
7. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon.
8. It’s 1/4 teaspoon of allspice.
9. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
10. It’s 1/4 teaspoon of paprika.
11. Prepare 3 tablespoons of brown sugar.
12. Prepare 1 teaspoon of salt.
13. It’s 1 of each scotch bonnet or habanero chilies wear gloves and take out the seeds for less heat.
14. Prepare 2 tablespoons of cilantro -no stems.

Grilled Jerk Chicken Thighs. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility. Chicken will be golden and mahogany in places. Jerk chicken is done when skin is burnished brown and chicken juices are completely clear, with no pink near the bone. Jerk refers to a dry seasoning blend that originated in the Caribbean and that includes spices like allspice, ginger and cinnamon and a blend of peppers.

Grilled Jerk Chicken step by step

1. Season the chicken lightly with salt.
2. Mix the entire jerk marinade ingredients in the blender or food processor and puree for 1 minute..
3. Place the chicken and jerk marinade in a 1 gallon zip-lock bag and let sit for at least 1 hour more time adds more flavor. (This can marinate overnight).
4. Remove the chicken from the marinade an save the leftover marinade…you can brush the chicken with it just before you are done grilling..
5. On a moderate heated grill Cook until the the chicken has an internal temperature of 165 -170 degrees F.. Use the left over marinade and brush over the chicken 3 minutes before it is finished..
6. Cooking Notes -We also did this in a 350 degree oven and had very good results. Charcoal grill is my favorite !!!.
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Grilled chicken legs / drumsticks on the ninja foodi grill! Jerk is a hot, flavorful sauce found mainly in Caribbean cooking. It's delicious on chicken, especially if the chicken is grilled. Pour the jerk mixture into a large bowl. Add the chicken legs and toss well to coat the chicken.