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Jerk chicken
Blend allspice, chilli, thyme, spring onion, ginger, garlic, soy, lime and salt into a paste. Slash the chicken and rub it in. Rest 4 hours or overnight.
Questions about this dish
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How long does Jerk chicken take?
5 hr 5 min all in โ 20 min prep, 45 min cook, 4 hr rest. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 people. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
Hot.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Soy. Labels are informational โ check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Dairy-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget โ about $8โ16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Blender, Oven.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.
How much soy sauce?
1 tbsp of Soy sauce.
How much sugar?
1 tsp (brown, optional) of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
Scotch bonnet โ Habanero or fewer bird's eye chillies. Heat profile changes. Still jerk-ish if the allspice is there.
Any tips from this recipe?
Gloves for scotch bonnet. We are not joking. A smoked paprika pinch stands in for pimento wood. Imperfect, better than nothing.
Can I prepare this ahead?
Blend allspice, chilli, thyme, spring onion, ginger, garlic, soy, lime and salt into a paste. Slash the chicken and rub it in. Rest 4 hours or overnight.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.