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Easy Jerk Chicken Recipe

Easy Jerk Chicken recipe with step by step pictures. This super tender, flavorful jerk chicken will quickly become a dinner favorite.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 3 servings

Ingredients

  • Chicken Thighs or Chicken Drumsticks - 4 pieces with skin is best
  • For Marination:
  • Onion - 1 large chopped toughly
  • Ginger - 3 cm piece peeled and chopped
  • Garlic - 5 cloves
  • Green Chillies - 2 to 4
  • Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp or to taste
  • Cinnamon powder / Pattai - 1 tsp
  • Nutmeg Powder / Jathikai - ½ tsp
  • Clove Powder / Krambu- ½ tsp
  • Honey - 2 to 3 tblspn
  • Oil - 4 tblspn
  • Lemon Juice - 2 tblspn
  • Soy Sauce - 1 tblspn
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Take all marination ingredients in a blender and make it into a fine puree.
  • Take your chicken and make slashes all over it.
  • Pour marination over it and mix well. Leave it to marinate overnight or for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 180 degree C.
  • Line a baking tray with foil or parchment. Place chicken in it and bake for 30 to 45 mins till done.
  • In the last 1 min, turn the grill on to 250 degree C, and grill this for 1 mins till it gets nice colour over it.
  • Serve hot.
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