Caribbean-Style Jerk Chicken

Caribbean-Style Jerk Chicken
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time12 hours, 15 minutes
Servings5

Ingredients

  • 6 oz pineapple juice
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground thyme
  • 2 teaspoons allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 7 cloves garlic
  • 1 habanero pepper
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger
  • 1 cut-up whole chicken (3–4 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 overnight.
  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.

Ingredients

  • 6 oz pineapple juice
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground thyme
  • 2 teaspoons allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 7 cloves garlic
  • 1 habanero pepper
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger
  • 1 cut-up whole chicken (3–4 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 overnight.
  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.

Nutritional Information

Amount per ⅕ recipe serving: Calories 390, Total Fat 23.00g, Sat Fat 6.00g, Trans Fat 0.00g, Chol 115mg, Sodium 260mg, Total Carb 7g, Fiber 0.00g, Sugars 6g, Protein 36g, Calc 2%, Vit A 0%, Vit C 0%, Iron 10%