Jerk Chicken
Get ready to add a little heat and a lot of flavour to your next meal. Spicy, smoky, and bursting with flavour, this Jerk Chicken recipe brings the bold tastes of the Caribbean straight to your table. Marinated in a blend of aromatic spices like allspice, thyme, and five spice, this dish is the perfect balance of heat and savoury goodness.
How long will it take?
30 minutes plus overnight marinating
What’s the serving size?
Serves 4
What do I need?
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 spring onions, chopped
- 2 birdseye chillis, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp Chinese five spice
- 1 tbsp allspice
- 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 large chicken breasts, boneless
How do I make it?
- Add onion, spring onion, chillis, garlic, Chinese five spice, allspice, pepper, thyme leaves, nutmeg, and salt to a food processor and blitz to combine.
- Slowly drizzle in soy sauce and vegetable oil while the machine is running.
- Pour mixture into a shallow dish and add chicken breasts. Turn chicken breasts to coat in marinade, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Heat barbecue grill or a grill pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Serve immediately.
