Jamaican Jerk Chicken
  1. Spatchcock the chicken and set aside.

  2. Reserve one scotch bonnet for the sauce. Combine all ingredients for the jerk marinade in a food processor or chopper attachment. Blend until a paste forms. Reserve 1 teaspoon jerk marinade for the sauce. Cover the chicken with the remaining spice rub, coating it well, even rubbing under the skin. Cover chicken and refrigerate for up to 48 hours.

  3. Place all ingredients for scotch bonnet sauce, plus 1 teaspoon of reserved jerk marinade, in a food processor and mix until your desired chunkiness. Transfer the sauce to a saucepan and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and allow to cool completely in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve the chicken.

  4. Remove chicken from refrigerator at least 20 minutes before grilling. Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat, then place the chicken rib-side down on the grill. Grill the chicken over a small flame, turning occasionally, until well browned and cooked through. It'll take about 35 to 40 minutes to reach an internal temperature of 165° F.

  5. Remove from grill and allow to stand for 10 minutes before chopping into pieces. Serve it with the scotch bonnet sauce.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🍗Chicken

CuisineJamaican

Occasions🍗Barbecue🎉Celebration📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h30m

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