Bring the vibrant, sun-soaked flavors of the Caribbean straight to your kitchen. This Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe delivers a masterful balance of sweet, savory, and fiery heat. Built on a traditional aromatic foundation of allspice, thyme, and garlic, it gets a fiery kick from jalapeños and a touch of sweetness from brown sugar. It’s an intensely flavorful, deeply comforting dish that turns any weeknight dinner into an island getaway.
| Level: Easy |
Prep: 1.5 hours |
Yield: 10 servings |
| Total: 7.5 hours |
Inactive: 6 hours |
Serving Size: # |
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice ground
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, ground
- 1 tablespoon jalapeño pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper crushed, dried
- 2 teaspoons oregano, crushed
- 2 teaspoons thyme, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup of onion, pureed or finely chopped
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 8 pieces of skinless chicken
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients except chicken in a large bowl. Rub the seasonings over the chicken and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours or longer.
2. Preheat oven to 350° F.
3. Space chicken evenly on a nonstick or lightly greased baking pan.
4. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 30–40 minutes, or until the meat can be easily pulled away from the bone with a fork.
Cook's Notes
source: Jamaican Jerk Chicken | EatFresh
Nutrition Facts
2 pieces servings per recipe
Serving size: ### oz
Calories 113 per serving
| Contents |
% Daily Value |
| Total Fat 3g |
4% |
| Saturated Fat 1g |
5% |
| Sodium #161mg |
7% |
| Total Carbohydrate 6mg |
2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g |
6% |
| Protein 16g |
##% |
| 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. |
Daigle, W., and Weding, H.
2026,
Jamaican Jerk Chicken,
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Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Bring the vibrant, sun-soaked flavors of the Caribbean straight to your kitchen. This Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe delivers a masterful balance of sweet, savory, and fiery heat. Built on a traditional aromatic foundation of allspice, thyme, and garlic, it gets a fiery kick from jalapeños and a touch of sweetness from brown sugar. It’s an intensely flavorful, deeply comforting dish that turns any weeknight dinner into an island getaway.
| Level: Easy |
Prep: 1.5 hours |
Yield: 10 servings |
| Total: 7.5 hours |
Inactive: 6 hours |
Serving Size: # |
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice ground
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, ground
- 1 tablespoon jalapeño pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper crushed, dried
- 2 teaspoons oregano, crushed
- 2 teaspoons thyme, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup of onion, pureed or finely chopped
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 8 pieces of skinless chicken
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients except chicken in a large bowl. Rub the seasonings over the chicken and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours or longer.
2. Preheat oven to 350° F.
3. Space chicken evenly on a nonstick or lightly greased baking pan.
4. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 30–40 minutes, or until the meat can be easily pulled away from the bone with a fork.
Cook's Notes
source: Jamaican Jerk Chicken | EatFresh
Nutrition Facts
2 pieces servings per recipe
Serving size: ### oz
Calories 113 per serving
| Contents |
% Daily Value |
| Total Fat 3g |
4% |
| Saturated Fat 1g |
5% |
| Sodium #161mg |
7% |
| Total Carbohydrate 6mg |
2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g |
6% |
| Protein 16g |
##% |
| 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. |
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Daigle, W., and Weding, H., 2026, Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, Recipes
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