How To Make Jamaican Jerk Chicken In The Oven | Homemade Jerk Sauce | Jerk Marinate

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.

Prepare the chicken by washing it with lemon juice and removing excess fat.

Blend together scallion, scotch bonnet pepper, ginger, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, and sugar to create the wet jerk marinade.

Add water to the browning and mix.

Combine the chicken with the blended marinade and additional seasonings, ensuring even coverage.

Let the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

Place a grill in a baking pan and add water to the bottom to steam the chicken.

Arrange the chicken skin side down on the grill and bake for 35 minutes.

Turn the chicken over and baste with the marinade, then return to the oven for an additional 30 minutes.

Prepare a jerk sauce by blending leftover marinade with 1.5 cups of water, 2 tbsp ketchup, and 1 tbsp sugar, then boil for 5 minutes.

Serve the jerk chicken with the sauce poured over it and garnish with scallion.

Cooking Techniques

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