About the Recipe
Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure to the Caribbean with this delectable and bold gluten-free Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe. This recipe offers an exotic escape right in the comfort of your kitchen, allowing you to savor the flavors of Jamaica.
Imagine succulent, juicy chicken pieces marinated in a vibrant and spicy-sweet jerk paste. The chicken is then expertly grilled to achieve a distinctive smoky char. Classic Jamaican Jerk Chicken is a dish bursting with flavor and heat, rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Jamaica. The iconic taste is derived from a complex marinade that combines a variety of spices and peppers, traditionally slow-cooked over a wood fire to enhance its depth of flavor.
Ingredients
2 packages of chicken breast
1 large bunch of scallions white and green parts
2 shallots peeled and halved
4-6 scotch bonnet peppers stems removed. Habaneros would work too
1 (2- inch) piece of fresh ginger peeled
6 garlic cloves peeled
¼ cup fresh thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon of dried
2 tablespoons of ground all spice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
½ cup oil
Juice 2 limes
Preparation
To make jerk chicken, first blend all the ingredients except the chicken in a blender.
Then, pour the blended mixture over the chicken in a ziplock bag and let it marinate for 24 hours.
Cook the chicken on medium heat for 15 minutes.
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