Recipe

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1.50 pound chicken thighs
  • 4 scallion, chopped
  • 1 pepper Scotch bonnet, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 0.25 cup cilantro, chopped (optional)

Steps

  1. Marinate chicken: combine chicken thighs with scallions, Scotch bonnet, thyme, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, oil, and brown sugar; refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat grill or oven to 375 F.
  3. Cook chicken until cooked through and crisp at edges, about 35 minutes, turning halfway.
  4. Let rest 5 minutes, then serve with lime wedges and optional cilantro garnish.