Jamaican Jerked Chicken
Jamaican Jerked Chicken features juicy grilled thighs soaked in a tangy, spicy marinade of citrus, soy, and warm spices like allspice, cinnamon, and cloves. The result is smoky, sweet heat with bright lime and orange notes, perfect for a backyard cookout or weeknight grilling. A quick simmered glaze from the marinade adds extra punch.
- Prep10 min
- Cook20 min
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Combine green onion, orange juice, ginger, jalapeno, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves in a resealable container. Seal and shake to mix. Add chicken, coat it, and marinate for 8 hours.
- 2
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove the chicken and reserve the marinade.
- 3
Grill the chicken on the preheated grill until the center is no longer pink and the juices run clear, turning once halfway through, 12 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 170 degrees F (77 degrees C).
- 4
Meanwhile, bring the reserved marinade to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Drizzle over the cooked chicken.
- Calories 263.14 kcal Moderate
- Protein 32.71 g Good Source
- Carbs 4.38 g Moderate
- Total Fat 13.82 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 4.59 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 151.39 mg High
- Sodium 376.48 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.51 g Low Source
- Sugar 1.61 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 11.0 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.79 mg Low Source
- Potassium 47.18 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 8.74 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 6.52 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Soy 🌱
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
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