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Caribbean-Style Jerk Chicken
Recipes
Caribbean-Style Jerk Chicken
5 servings
2 hours, 45 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 6 oz pineapple juice
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground thyme
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 7 cloves garlic
  • 1 habanero pepper
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 2-inch piece fresh ginger
  • 1 cut-up whole chicken (about 4 lb)

Steps

    1. Place all ingredients (except chicken) in food processor bowl (or blender); process until blended. Coat chicken with marinade (wash hands); cover and chill 2 hours (or overnight) to marinate.
    2. Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium-high; discard marinade. Grill chicken 18–20 minutes, turning occasionally, until grill-marked and 165°F. Serve.

    Note: Use caution when handling spicy peppers; gloves are recommended.

Amount per ⅕ recipe serving: Calories 490, Total Fat 29g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 150mg, Sodium 290mg, Total Carb 7g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 6g, (Incl. 5g Added Sugars), Protein 47g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 15%, Potassium 8%