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Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Grasslands Entertainment Inc. 2001

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (15)

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Times:

Prep
10 min
Inactive Prep
12 min
Cook
45 min
Total:
1 hr 7 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken, halved
  • 1 lime, halved
  • Pinch salt
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons of Jerk Rub seasoning, recipe follows
  • 8 to 12 pimento (allspice) leaves, for flavor, optional

Directions

Rub the chicken with lime and salt. Rub jerk seasoning over chicken halves. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight for the best results.

Preheat a barbecue grill to medium high.

If using, spread the pimento leaves on the grill. Barbecue should be on medium-low heat. Grill the chicken for about 45 minutes, turning often to optimize cooking and browning.

Alternatively, you may use your home oven, heated to 375 degrees F., but do not use pimento leaves.

Let chicken sit for 10 minutes before cutting into quarters.

Jamaican Jerk Rum Rub:

  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 teaspoons white pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion tops
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 5 small jalapenos
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil (olive or vegetable)
  • Splash flavorful rum

Put all ingredients into food processor. Mix on high for 15 pulses.

Yield: 1/2 to 2/3 cup

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Comments & Reviews

  • recipe Jamaican Jerk Chicken
    Alison Glen Cove, NY 02-04-2009

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    Mouth Watering!

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    After reading the comments I decided to adjust the onions(as one person stated they were over powering)I used less, a few... people felt the cinnamon & nutmeg were too strong so I used less, I did not have jalapenos so I improvised with a tsp of cayenne pepper and I added sliced sweet potatos to the same pan that I cooked the chicken in......my 19 year old daughter said dinner was slamming...kudos!Read more
  • recipe Jamaican Jerk Chicken
    Jayne Madison, AL 04-09-2008

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    Its a keeper

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This is the best jerk recipe. I use 4 scotch bonnet peppers instead of jalapeno. Its hot, but not too hot I also have... used banana rum... it still tastes great. Whenever I make this, its hard to stop from eating to much...Read more
  • recipe Jamaican Jerk Chicken
    Anonymous 02-22-2008

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    on the beach

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This recipe is dead on of what I had at one the the jerk shacks on the beach in St.Martin. Every time I make it, I'm on... vacation and taken back to that beach. Nice stuff!Read more
  • recipe Jamaican Jerk Chicken
    Anonymous 06-27-2007

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    not like jamaica at all

    Rated: 1 stars out of 5
    Looking for a recipe that will bring me back to the taste of jamaica. This was not spicy and all we could taste was the... nutmeg and cinnamon. I would not recommend.Read more
  • recipe Jamaican Jerk Chicken
    Anonymous 01-22-2007

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    Better on the Grill?

    Rated: 3 stars out of 5
    I had a really good time making the rub for this recipe. It smelled good, it's very hands on and I was excited to eat... it. That being said, I put mine in the oven and it was cooked and moist, but the flavor wasn't very good. I recommend using a small onion as that was the only flavor screaming through the bites of chicken.Read more
  • recipe Jamaican Jerk Chicken
    Anonymous 10-14-2006

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    Ja'can Jerk

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    OK. Not great but okay!
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