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grilled chicken wings and thighs with limes around them

Grilled Jerk Chicken

Author — Jake Fishkind
Serves — 6
Our grilled jerk chicken recipe will bring the flavors of the Caribbean to your backyard.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 jalapeno peppers left whole with the tops cut off
  • 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice about half of a large lime
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • 2 pounds chicken pieces thighs, drumsticks, bone in, skin on

Instructions
 

  • Place the jalapeño pepper, rice vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, dried thyme, salt, garlic powder, and allspice in a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Pour the marinade into a gallon sized Ziploc bag. Add the chicken pieces to the plastic bag and try to remove as much air as possible. Seal the bag and slosh the marinade around to coat all the chicken pieces.
  • Let chicken marinate overnight or as long as you can.
    Preheat the grill to medium high heat (350-400 degrees F).
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the grill.
  • Grill for 6-10 minutes on each side or until the chicken's internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. The drumsticks and chicken thighs will cook at different rates because of their size difference, so make sure to check for doneness often.
  • Plate and serve warm.

Nutrition Info

Serving: 1g | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 759mg | Sugar: 3g