Jamaican JERK CHICKEN in the oven 🇯🇲

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: regular seasoning

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and additives.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while maintaining flavor.

Wash the chicken quarters and skip the joints for better flavor absorption.

Season the chicken quarters with salt, making sure to get under the skin.

Add the Chief brand dry jerk seasoning to the chicken, seasoning it thoroughly.

Rub in the homemade jerk marinade evenly over the chicken.

Cover the chicken and allow it to marinate for 24 hours.

Preheat the oven to 200° C (about 390° F).

Place the marinated chicken quarters into an oven pan along with the remaining marinade.

Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.

Remove some of the flavorful juices from the pan to make a barbecue sauce.

Return the chicken to the oven for another 20 minutes.

Mix the removed juices with ketchup, barbecue sauce, sugar, and some homemade jerk marinade to create a sauce.

Taste the sauce to ensure the flavors are great.

Base the chicken with the jerk barbecue sauce created.

Return the chicken to the oven for another 20 minutes to achieve a beautiful color.

After a total of 1 hour and 20 minutes of cooking time, check that the chicken is done and has a beautiful color.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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