Quick And Easy Jerk Chicken Food

JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. With a stick blender or in the small bowl of a food processor, whizz together the jerk seasoning, coconut cream, chilli, spring onions, thyme, garlic and ginger. Stir in the lime zest and juice, and season to taste.
• Slash the chicken thighs down to the bone a couple of times, then smear over the jerk paste. Roast in the oven for 45-50 mins until golden brown and cooked through. Sprinkle over more thyme and serve with rice & peas.

JERK CHICKEN - FAST, EASY AND DELICIOUS

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup jerk sauce and next 5 ingredients (1/4 cup jerk sauce through garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator overnight, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade.
• Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
• Combine 1/4 cup jerk sauce, beer, ketchup, and hot sauce.
• Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 20 minutes or until done, turning and basting frequently with beer mixture. Garnish chicken with green onions, if desired.

PERFECT BAKED JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Make the jerk rub by combining the salt, allspice, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic, nutmeg, pepper, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and thyme. Toss the chicken pieces with the spice mixture, then cover, and marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour the vegetable oil into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Place the chicken pieces skin-side up into the baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour 20 minutes, until no longer pink near the bone. Turn the oven on to broil, and cook until the skin crisps, 2 to 5 minutes.

JERK CHICKEN RECIPE (BEST MARINADE)

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients, except the chicken, in a food processor or blender. Pulse/blend until the mixture is mostly smooth. Place the chicken in a large plastic bag or bowl and pour in the marinade. Toss chicken in the marinade until well-coated. Cover the bowl or seal the bag. Place in the refrigerator to marinate at least 1 hour or up to overnight, which will bring out the best flavor.
• Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken for 10-15 minutes total, flipping halfway through.
• Stir together all ingredients for the pineapple salsa. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve. Spoon over chicken and enjoy.

JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a saute pan, dry toast nutmeg, cinnamon, coriander seeds, cloves, allspice, and black peppercorns. Grind into a powder.
• In a food processor, puree scallions, large onion, Scotch bonnets, thyme leaves and garlic cloves. Add the ground spice mixture to the pureed vegetables. Add 1/2-cup lime juice, soy sauce, and raw sugar. Blend all ingredients well, this is the jerk marinade.
• Score chicken and season with salt. Spoon desired amount of jerk marinade over chicken and rub into scores. Marinate refrigerated for 2 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake for 35 minutes in 350-degree F oven. Remove from the oven and finish on the grill.

JERK CHICKEN NACHOS

Steps:

• For the mango and avocado salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the cilantro, garlic, mango, avocado, jalapeno and lime juice. Mix in the salt and pepper. Set aside.
• For the jerk chicken nachos: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F or prepare a grill for indirect heat to 400 degrees F.
• In a small skillet over medium heat, combine the chicken, jerk seasoning and 3 tablespoons water. Cook until the water is totally evaporated and the seasoning is evenly distributed, about 3 minutes.
• Spread the tortilla and plantain chips out evenly on a baking sheet or in a disposable foil pan. Top with the beans and chicken, then the cheese. Place in the oven or on the grill over indirect heat and bake until the cheese is bubbly, 7 to 8 minutes. Top with the mango and avocado salsa and drizzle with the sour cream.

SUPER SIMPLE JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all the spices, brown sugar, and oil in a small bowl. Preheat a skillet or grill to high heat.
• Rub the spice mixture over the chicken breasts (I had the best luck doing this with my hands). You can layer the spice mixture on the chicken as thick or thin as you like - there should be enough to cover about 4 large chicken breasts or 1 1/2 lbs. Place the spice-rubbed chicken breasts on the hot grill or skillet. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side, until the exterior is very deep, dark brown and the inside is no longer pink.
• Remove from heat and let rest for 5-10 minutes to let the juices soak in before cutting.

EASY BAKED JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Rub chicken with seasoning. Heat large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the chicken pieces; cook 4 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides. (Chicken will not be done.) Transfer browned chicken pieces to 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
• Add onion and lemon slices to drippings in skillet; cook 2 min., turning after 1 min. Spoon over chicken.
• Pour dressing over ingredients in pan; top with thyme. Cover.
• Bake 40 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF), uncovering for the last 10 min.

FAUX JERK CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large dish, mix the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir in the scotch bonnet pepper, green onions, and garlic. Pierce chicken on all sides with a fork, and place in the dish. Cover, and marinate up to 24 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Discard marinade, and grill chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.

QUICK AND EASY JERK SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
• Rub on beef, chicken, pork, or lamb before or after cooking.
• Also good on hamburgers with brown mustard and cheddar cheese.
• Makes one batch of about 3/4 of a cup.