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Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

Last Updated on April 15, 2022 by Karen

Delicious and healthy Jamaican Jerk Chicken with fresh pineapple salsa is sure to spice up your weeknight dinner!
IMG_2978tWhen I worked near the Financial District, I’d always go to a food truck called Veronica’s Kitchen to get my Jamaican jerk chicken fix.  Their food is phenomenal and I find myself ordering their jerk chicken platter with collard greens and plantains time and time again.  Anything spicy (and fast and easy!) is always good in my book and I was inspired to recreate this dish after watching Jamie Oliver make it on his 30-minute meal show.

IMG_2969The marinade could not be easier — just throw everything in the food processor or blender and let ’em rip.  Jerk chicken is traditionally made with Scotch bonnet peppers, which I can never find around these parts, so I adapted my recipe from Saveur’s which calls for habanero peppers instead.

IMG_2962Jamaican Jerk Chicken is flavorful and fiery hot at the same time.  If you want less heat, you can use jalapeno or serrano.  Regardless of the heat level, this spice blend is not at all shy of the bold flavors!  It works on chicken breasts and thighs, and probably tastes great on pork and beef, too.  I made this refreshing pineapple salsa last week and I made it again to serve with this jerk chicken.  It was the perfect topping to take the heat off.

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Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 tbsps brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsps ground allspice
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 habanero chiles seeded, roughly chopped
  • 4 scallions white and green parts, roughly chopped
  • 1 shallot roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger freshly grated
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs total)

Instructions

  • Combine oil, lime juice, sugar, vinegar, thyme, soy sauce, allspice, garlic, habanero chiles, scallions, shallots, ginger, and salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Place chicken in a large bowl, coat with the marinade, and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • To cook the chicken, heat an outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Place the marinated chicken on the grill and cook for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, turning the chicken once, until the chicken is cooked through.

 

192 Comments

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  177. I love making ribs on the grill.

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