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Spicy Grilled Jerk Chicken

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 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Grilled, Spicy
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 317kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

Marindade

  • 5 Habanero Peppers Use less peppers if you want to cut the heat
  • 6 Scallions (Green Onions)
  • 1 Onion
  • 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

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)
    Spicy Grilled Jerk Chicken
  • Blend spices together completely
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Chicken

  • Place Chicken in Plastic Bag or container and cover with the Marinade.
    Marinate for at least 4 hours up to overnight.
    Spicy Grilled Jerk Chicken
  • 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.°
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  • 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
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  • Enjoy!!!
    Spicy Grilled Jerk Chicken

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.  

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 2230mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 579IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg