Caribbean-Style Jerk Chicken

Name: Caribbean-Style Jerk Chicken
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: ½ tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground nutmeg; 2 tsp ground allspice; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 6 whole chicken legs, about 12 oz (375 g) each; Salt and freshly ground black peppercorns; Salt and freshly ground black peppercorns; 3 habanero chiles, seeded and chopped; ¼ cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) fresh lime juice; 3 green onions, chopped; 4 large cloves garlic, chopped; 2 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce; 1 Tbsp brown sugar; 3 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce

Preparation info

6
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cooking with Spice

By Jennifer Newens

Published 2013

About

Jerk seasoning is a unique blend of fiery chiles and spices common in Jamaican cooking. The unexpected blend of ingredients in “jerked” foods is influenced by visitors from countries around the globe, but the allspice is native to the island. Serve with fruit salsa, such as pineapple or mango.

Ingredients

3 green onions, chopped
4 large cloves garlic, chopped
3 habanero chiles, seeded an

Main course
Caribbean
Spicy
Gluten-free

Method

In a blender or food processor, combine green onions, garlic, chiles, lime juice, oil, tamari, brown sugar, thyme, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons each salt and pepper and process until smooth. Place chicken legs on a platter and coat evenly on all sides with mixture. Cover and refrigerat