Jerk Chicken

Recipe courtesy Virginia Burke, Walkerswood Caribbean Kitchen, Simon and Schuster, 2000

Show: Sara's SecretsEpisode: Everyday Caribbean

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (2)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(2)

Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

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Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 4 min
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 54 min

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Ingredients

1 (4 to 5-pound) whole chicken, cut in quarters (skin on)
1 lime, halved
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoons jerk seasoning or 3 tablespoons jerk marinade
1 tablespoon dark rum or 2 tablespoons regular rum, optional

Directions

Rub the chicken quarters with lime, rinse, and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt.

In a suitable bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients and add the chicken. Rub mixture in thoroughly and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F or light the barbecue.

Grill or roast the chicken slowly until very tender, for about 40 minutes.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Jerk Chicken
kristi whitesboro, TX 06-27-2009
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JUST LOVED IT
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I LET IT MARINATE FOR ABOUT 18 HOURS . IT WAS OOO SO GOOD ! MY SON SAID IT TASTED LIKE TURKEY. IT WAS JUCEY AN I WILL FIX... THIS AGAIN ! Read more
recipe Jerk Chicken
Thomas Lafayette, CO 06-24-2008
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Great Jerk!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just as good and authentic as any you will find. Finding the Walkerswood seasoning is key...I'm sure I saw it on Amazon. ... Also, if you can find the Walkerswood Jerk BBQ sauce, get it!!! Not too hot-it uses bananas to cool the jerk seasonings a bit!!Read more