Spicy Grilled Jerk Chicken

5 from 1 vote

Spicy Jerk Chicken has a medley of complex flavors in every bite. It is hot, sweet, and spicy! Also, it's fun and easy to make.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dinner, grilling, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Caribbean, Jamaican

Keyword: Chicken, comfort food, Grilled, marinated, Spicy

Servings: Servings

Calories: 317kcal

Author: Belly Laugh Living

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Ingredients

Marindade

5 Habanero Peppers Use less peppers if you want to cut the heat
6 Scallions (Green Onions)
1 Onion
⅔ Cup Soy Sauce
½ Cup Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
¼ Cup Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons Fresh Thyme
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Ground Cloves
½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
½ teaspoon Ground Allspice
¼ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Chicken

1 ½ Pounds Chicken Breast, Thighs, Legs or Wings

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Instructions

Marinade

Combine in a food processor or blender (Habanero, scallions, onion, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, brown sugar, fresh thyme, black pepper, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon)
Blend spices together completely

Chicken

Place Chicken in Plastic Bag or container and cover with the Marinade.
Marinate for at least 4 hours up to overnight.
Place Chicken on Grill. Directly overheat for 3 or 4 minutes to get nice grill marks. See the Notes below if you want to bake in the oven.°
Move the chicken off of the direct heat and allow it to finish cooking on the indirect heat side of the grill. Cook Chicken to at least 165° internal temperature
Enjoy!!!

Notes

If cooking Chicken in the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place chicken in a baking dish or sheet pan. Bake for 45 minutes to one hour. Bake until the chicken gets to an internal temperature of 165 degrees or higher.

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