Jerk Chicken and Festival Recipe🔥🔥! || #jerkchicken #festival #jamaican #jerk

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: all-purpose seasoning

Homemade mix allows for control over spice levels.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu provides a plant-based option; pork is often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier but may be more expensive.

Marinate chicken with jerk seasoning, Maggi All purpose seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and soy sauce.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Remove chicken from marinade and discard excess marinade.

Grill chicken until cooked through and charred.

While chicken is grilling, prepare the festival dough by mixing flour, granulated sugar, cornmeal, baking powder, and nutmeg in a bowl.

Add water gradually to the dry ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.

Shape the dough into small oval dumplings.

Heat butter/margarine in a skillet over medium heat until hot.

Fry the dumplings until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove fried dumplings and drain on paper towels.

Serve grilled jerk chicken with fried dumplings on the side.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens