Charred Jerk-Spiced Chicken Thighs
These grilled jerk chicken thighs bring together spicy habanero, tangy lime, sweet dark brown sugar, and warm allspice and nutmeg, with green onion, garlic, soy sauce, and thyme rounding out the marinade. Serve them with black beans and rice for a bold, satisfying meal, especially at a summer barbecue or casual dinner.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Charred Jerk-Spiced Chicken Thighs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 33 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 15
- Heart Health
- 51
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 37
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine green onions, lime juice, habaneros, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, allspice, nutmeg, and thyme in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth. Pour mixture into a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- 2
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- 3
Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
- 4
Cook on the preheated grill until the centers are no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 16 minutes, flipping halfway through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 5
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- 6
Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off any excess.
- 7
Discard the remaining marinade.
- 8
Grill on the preheated grate until the centers are no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 16 minutes, flipping once about halfway through.
- 9
Check with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers; it should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 352.37 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 43.13 g Good Source 86%
- Carbohydrate 6.41 g 2%
- Total Fat 18.52 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 6.26 g High 31%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 202.7 mg High 68%
- Sodium 390.37 mg Moderate 17%
- Dietary Fiber 0.21 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 4.25 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 14.68 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 2.22 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 35.5 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 1.93 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 3.58 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Charred Jerk Spiced Chicken Thighs is made with 12 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Boneless Chicken Thigh, Dark Brown Sugar, Dried Thyme, and Fresh Thyme. Each serving provides about 352.37 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Charred Jerk-Spiced Chicken Thighs made of?
- The main ingredients are Boneless Chicken Thigh, Dark Brown Sugar, Dried Thyme, Fresh Thyme, Garlic. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Charred Jerk-Spiced Chicken Thighs?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 352.37 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Charred Jerk-Spiced Chicken Thighs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Charred Jerk-Spiced Chicken Thighs healthy?
- Charred Jerk-Spiced Chicken Thighs has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 352.37 calories and 43.13 g of protein, or 86% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 390.37 mg (17% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.26 g (31% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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