Spicy & Delicious Grilled JERK Chicken Recipe

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.

Marinade the chicken overnight using a mixture of diced green onions, scotch bonnet pepper, lime juice, soy sauce, olive oil, salt, brown sugar, cracked black pepper, and jerk seasoning, blended until smooth.

Grill the chicken on a Weber kettle grill using 2-zone grilling for searing and cooking.

While the chicken is cooking, prepare a glaze by combining scallions, garlic, scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, jerk seasoning, lime juice, ketchup, and pineapple juice in a food processor and pulse until slightly chunky.

Cooking Techniques

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