How to make Jamaican style jerk chicken in the oven/how we Rowe cooks

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

Homemade blends can be lower in sodium.

Clean the chicken by cutting off excess fat and unwanted parts, leaving the skin on for protection.

Prepare the marinade by breaking down garlic, scallions, pepper, thyme, and ginger.

Blend the herbs and spices in a blender, adding a little soy sauce to help liquefy them.

Mix in additional seasonings like garlic salt and Creole seasoning.

Add browning sauce to the marinade for color, as the chicken will be cooked in the oven.

Incorporate cinnamon and nutmeg into the marinade for flavor.

Spray a baking dish with grease (no oil needed as the chicken produces its own oil).

Place the chicken in the baking dish skin side up to prevent burning.

Cook the chicken in the oven, then serve with rice and peas, steamed cabbage, and broccoli, along with homemade jerk sauce.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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