Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Number of Servings: 6 (162 g)
Active Time: 15 min.
Total Time: 3 hours
Jamaican Jerk Chicken

If you’ve never had jerk chicken before, you are in for a treat. Spicy sweet, this marinade combination gives you a flavor that’s like traditional barbecue sauce gone gourmet. Serve it over wild rice with a generous side of green vegetables and wait for onslaught of requests to share your amazing recipe.

Ingredients

  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • 1½ tsp. allspice
  • 1½ tsp. pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped chili pepper
  • 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp. oregano
  • 2 tsp. thyme
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 8 pieces boneless skinless chicken

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients except chicken in large bowl. Rub seasoning over chicken and marinate in refrigerator (2-12 hours).
  2. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  3. Evenly space chicken on nonstick or lightly greased baking pan.
  4. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until thickest part of breast reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF (30-45 minutes).

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving Size 162 g

Amount per serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 98mg 32%
Sodium 185mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 4%
Total Sugars 6g
Includes 4g Added Sugars 8%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 2g
Protein 36g
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 0%
Calcium 53.2mg 4%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 380mg 8%
Vitamin A 14.9mcg 2%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin K 9.7mcg 8%
Thiamin 0.1mg 8%
Riboflavin 0.2mg 8%
Niacin 22.9mg 140%
Vitamin B6 0.8mg 45%
Folate 12.3mcg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.4mcg 15%
Biotin 0.9mcg 4%
Chloride 6.7mg 0%
Pantothenate 1.2mg 20%
Phosphorus 278.2mg 20%
Iodine 0.5mcg 0%
Magnesium 41.2mg 10%
Zinc 1.3mg 10%
Selenium 32.4mcg 60%
Copper 0.1mg 10%
Manganese 0.3mg 15%
Chromium 1mcg 2%
Molybdenum 1.3mcg 2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Onion, Vinegar, Brown Sugar, Garlic, Jalapeno Pepper, Black Pepper, Allspice, Oregano, Thyme, Red Pepper Flakes, Salt, Ground Cinnamon.

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