Jerk Chicken | How To Make Jerk Chicken

scotch bonnet peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeño peppers

Jalapeños provide heat but are milder and easier to find.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

Tamari is gluten-free and has a similar flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

Add all wet and dry ingredients to a food processor or blender.

Blend until smooth to create the jerk marinade.

Pull the skin away from the chicken meat to allow marinade to penetrate.

Poke holes in the chicken if desired.

Place chicken in a zip lock bag and pour the jerk marinade over it, massaging it into the chicken.

Marinate the chicken for at least 4 hours, preferably up to 24 hours.

Preheat the grill or oven to at least 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place chicken on the grill or in the oven, ensuring it gets some time directly over the heat for char.

Cook until fully done without drying out the chicken.

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