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Jamaican Jerk Chicken

This Jamaican Jerk Chicken is tender, flavorful, spicy with crusty skin.

By Food DeskJamaica2 min read
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Ingredients · Servings 10
  • 4-5 pounds chicken (2-2.5kg) (I used chicken thighs)
  • 1/2 cup homemade jerk seasoning (See my Jerk Seasoning post for the recipe)
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Method · 50 min
  1. Line a baking sheet with heavy duty foil then rub the foil with 1 teaspoon of oil (I used corn oil). Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degrees Celsius)
  2. Pat chicken dry with paper towel then place in a large bowl. Add the jerk seasoning, bouillon powder and thyme then mix well to ensure the seasoning gets to every part of the chicken.
  3. Arrange chicken on a single layer on the baking sheet then place in the oven to cook for 40 minutes.

It is completely made in the oven and no marinating time is required. Components 4-5 pounds chicken (2-2.5kg) (I used chicken thighs) 1/2 cup homemade jerk seasoning (See my Jerk Seasoning post for the method) 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder 4 sprigs fresh thyme Method Line a baking sheet with heavy duty foil then rub the foil with 1 teaspoon of oil (I used corn oil).

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degrees Celsius) Pat chicken dry with paper towel then place in a large bowl. Add the jerk seasoning, bouillon powder and thyme then mix well to ensure the seasoning gets to every part of the chicken.

Arrange chicken on a single layer on the baking sheet then place in the oven to cook for 40 minutes.

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