Oven JERK CHICKEN, with Jerk BBQ Sauce, absolutely tasty!

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 and clean 2 pounds of chicken.

Season chicken with salt, black pepper, dry jerk seasoning, and homemade green seasoning blend.

Massage the seasoning into the chicken.

Let the chicken marinate for at least 20 minutes.

Transfer the marinated chicken to a baking container, one piece at a time.

Add the remaining marinade to the chicken.

Preheat the oven to 250°F.

Bake the chicken uncovered for about 45 to 50 minutes.

While the chicken is baking, prepare the jerk barbecue sauce by mixing 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning, and 2 tablespoons water in a container.

Add a splash of vinegar and browning sauce to the mixture and mix well.

After baking for 35 minutes, coat the chicken with the barbecue sauce.

Increase oven temperature to maximum and broil the chicken for another 20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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