Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Jerk seasoning is a sweet and spicy blend of allspice, chili peppers (preferably scotch bonnet), fresh ginger, and a hint of brown sugar. Start marinating the chicken the day before for maximum flavor. Cooking on the grill adds a nice smoky flavor, but you could also bake the chicken in the oven.

📝 Ingredients

• green onion (scallion) 6.00 whole trimmed and roughly chopped
• onion(s) 1.00 small peeled and roughly chopped
• fresh ginger 2.00 tsp chopped
• garlic 3.00 clove
• chili pepper 2.00 whole habanero or 1 scotch bonnet chili pepper seeded and chopped
• white vinegar 2.00 tbsp
• soy sauce 1.00 tbsp
• canola oil 1.00 tbsp
• brown sugar 2.00 tbsp
• salt 1.00 tsp
• fresh thyme 2.00 tsp
• ground allspice 1.00 tsp
• black pepper 0.25 tsp
• ground nutmeg 0.25 tsp
• ground cinnamon 0.13 tsp
• chicken thighs 1.50 lbs boneless
• skinless chicken thighs

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place all ingredients except chicken in a food processor and blend until smooth.
2. 2Place chicken and blended mixture in a dish or large zip-top bag. Seal and refrigerate to marinate for 3 to 24 hours.
3. 3Remove chicken from the container and discard remaining marinade.
4. 4Heat a grill on medium-high heat. Oil the grill rack
5. 5then add chicken and cook on each side for about 10 to 12 minutes. Chicken should reach 165° F before removing from the grill.