Jamaica

Jerk Chicken, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Jerk Chicken
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Jamaica
Ingredients: 700 g bone-in chicken thighs; 2 Scotch bonnet peppers; 4 green onions; 3 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 1 tbsp ground allspice; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp vegetable oil

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

45 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Blend green onions, garlic, ginger, Scotch bonnet, allspice, thyme, brown sugar, soy sauce, lime juice, and oil into a marinade.
2
Coat chicken thighs evenly with the marinade and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
3
Grill or bake at 205°C (200°C) for 35–40 minutes, flipping halfway, until deeply charred and internal temperature reaches 75°C.

How it's eaten in Jamaica

In Jamaica, it is traditionally served with festival (sweet fried dough), rice and peas, and hardo bread.

Ingredients (serves 2)

bone-in chicken thighs700 g
Scotch bonnet peppers2
Swap: 1 habanero pepper（easier to find）
green onions4
garlic cloves3
fresh ginger1 tbsp
ground allspice1 tbsp
fresh thyme leaves1 tbsp
Swap: 1 tsp dried thyme（pantry staple）
brown sugar1 tbsp
soy sauce2 tbsp
lime juice2 tbsp
vegetable oil1 tbsp

Authentic ingredients in Jamaica

chicken thighs700 g
Scotch bonnet peppers2
fresh pimento berries (allspice)1 tbsp
fresh thyme1 tbsp
green onions4
garlic cloves4
fresh ginger1 tbsp
dark brown sugar1 tbsp
soy sauce2 tbsp
lime juice2 tbsp
vegetable oil1 tbsp

Optional authentic touch
Authentic jerk chicken is slow-smoked over pimento wood coals under metal sheets for a rich wood-smoke flavor.

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