Delicious Oven Jerk Chicken Recipe

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 the chicken leg quarters.

Season the chicken with freshly made green seasoning mix.

Add jerk seasoning (Walker's Wood mild version) to the chicken.

Add a few tablespoons of ground allspice, paprika powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the chicken.

Drizzle browning sauce over the chicken for color.

Mix all the seasonings into the chicken thoroughly, using gloves if desired.

Cover the chicken and let it marinate overnight or for at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Place the chicken pieces into a baking dish, avoiding overcrowding to ensure even cooking.

Pour the leftover marinade over the chicken in the baking dish.

Bake the chicken in the preheated oven at 375°F for 30 to 40 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the oven and flip each piece to the other side.

Return the chicken to the oven at 375°F for another 30 to 40 minutes.

After cooking, set the oven to 400°F and bake the chicken for an additional 30 minutes.

For the last 20 to 30 minutes, increase the oven temperature to 425°F to achieve a charred look.

Let the chicken cool slightly, then chop it up for serving.

Drizzle leftover sauce from the baking dish over the chopped chicken or use a pastry brush to apply it.

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