Jerk Chicken Fried Rice || Jerk Chicken Recipe || Caribbean Fried Rice || FRUGALLYT

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cajun seasoning

Homemade blends can control sodium and spice levels.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option.

Season chicken with salt, black pepper, Walkers wood jerk seasoning, green seasoning, ground allspice berries, garlic powder, and poultry seasoning.

Massage the seasonings into the chicken and allow it to marinate for 2 to 3 hours (or overnight).

Place marinated chicken in a baking dish and bake in the oven at 375°F for 1 to 1.5 hours.

Once cooked, dice the chicken and set aside.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and add eggs, seasoning with salt and pepper, then set aside.

Add onion, garlic, bell peppers, parsley, and green onions to the skillet.

Add day old rice and mix well with the vegetables.

Pour in soy sauce and sesame oil, mixing to combine.

Add the diced jerk chicken and the previously cooked eggs, mixing everything together.

Season with additional salt and black pepper to taste.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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