The Best Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe(oven baked) must try

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 and trim excess fat, leaving the skin on for moisture.

Wash the chicken with lime or lemon juice, vinegar, or salt.

Marinate the chicken for about 6 to 8 hours, preferably overnight or up to 24 hours.

Combine 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning, 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning, 1 teaspoon black pepper, half teaspoon garlic powder, and half teaspoon onion powder in a bowl.

Squeeze half a lime into the mixture, ensuring to remove seeds.

Add about 4 tablespoons of soy sauce to the mixture.

Put on gloves and mix the marinade thoroughly with the chicken, ensuring even coverage.

Cover the marinated chicken with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Grease a baking pan with coconut oil and transfer the marinated chicken into the pan.

Bake the chicken uncovered for 50 minutes, then baste with juices.

Cover the chicken and let it steam for about 30 minutes to retain moisture.

Remove the cover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until crispy and golden.

To make the sauce, transfer the chicken drippings into a saucepan, add barbecue sauce, and bring to a boil.

Serve the chicken by chopping or cutting it into pieces.

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