Description
A delicious and flavorful jerk chicken recipe with a zesty marinade.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ medium onion
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 piece jalapeño pepper (optional)
- 2 lb chicken thighs or breast
Instructions
- Place the onion, lime juice, cooking oil, soy sauce, jerk seasoning, garlic, and jalapeño if desired into your blender. Blend on high speed until the marinade is mostly smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Transfer the chicken to a shallow bowl or baking dish. Pour the jerk chicken marinade over the top and mix it well, ensuring each piece is fully coated. Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours in your fridge for best results.
- Preheat the grill or oven to medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken thighs or breasts for about 6-7 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness by modifying the amount of jerk seasoning or omitting the jalapeño.
- Marinating for longer will enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh/breast
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg