Flavor-Packed Jerk Chicken Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Servings:
5 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds skin on, bone-in chicken thighs
  • 3 scotch bonnet chilis, seeds removed and chopped
  • 1 bunch scallions
  • 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1-inch knob ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon allspice
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. Pat the chicken thighs dry with kitchen towels and place them on a plate.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients to the bowl of a food processor and blitz until smooth, creating the jerk marinade.
  3. Brush the marinade generously over the chicken thighs. Cover the plate with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  4. Transfer the chicken thighs to a large roasting tray and preheat the oven to 400 F.
  5. Bake the chicken for 45 minutes.