Jerk Chicken

A flavorful Caribbean dish featuring chicken breasts marinated in a aromatic blend of allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and scotch bonnet peppers. This classic Jamaican jerk preparation delivers a perfect balance of heat and spice.

8 servings
49 min

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons allspice, ground
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ground
  • 1 whole onion
  • 4 whole scallions
  • 1 whole Scotch bonnet chile
  • ½ teaspoon dark rum
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 whole chicken breasts
  • boneless
  • skinless

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat the oven to 375°F.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Combine the allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, onion, scallions, chile, rum, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Process until the mixture forms a thick salsa-like mixture.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Rub the mixture on each chicken breast and place the chicken in a zipper-lock plastic bag. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Spray the rack of a roasting pan with non-stick spray and place in the pan.

    2 min

  5. 5.

    Arrange the chicken on the rack, and bake for 12 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook another 15 minutes until cooked through. Serve warm.

    27 min

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