Name: Smoky and Spicy Jerk-Marinated Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp sea salt; 1 tbsp Sesame seeds; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp habanero Scotch bonnet chili powder; ½ tsp ground thyme; ½ tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp ground allspice; ½ tsp ground ginger; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp ground cloves; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 tbsp molasses; 1 tsp liquid smoke flavoring; 4 boneless skinless large whole chicken breasts

How To Make Smoky and Spicy Jerk-Marinated Chicken

If you’re on the hunt for a unique meal, then this Caribbean-inspired marinated chicken with a spiced rub, makes the most savory and filling dish!

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Marinate Time: 4 hours

Total: 4 hours 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbspbrown sugar
1tbspsea salt
1tbspsesame seeds
1tspground black pepper
1tspred pepper flakes
1tsphabanero Scotch bonnet chili powder
½tspground thyme
½tspground coriander
½tspground allspice
½tspground ginger
¼tspground nutmeg
¼tspground cinnamon
¼tspground cloves
2tbspworcestershire sauce
2tbspsoy sauce
2tbsplime juice,freshly squeezed
1tbspmolasses
1tspliquid smoke flavoring
4large whole chicken breasts,boneless skinless

Instructions

Mix the brown sugar, salt, sesame seeds, black pepper, red pepper flakes, chili powder, thyme, coriander, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves together in a bowl.
Mix Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, molasses, and liquid smoke together in a separate bowl. Combine with the spice blend to make the marinade.
Remove the tenderloins from chicken breasts and cut the rest of the breasts in half. Reserve about ¼ of the rub, then coat the chicken with the remainder.
Marinate for 4 hours to overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Grill the marinated chicken pieces over direct heat for 2 to3 minutes per side, until no longer pink in the center.
Serve with reserved marinade, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 293.25kcal
Fat: 14.37g
Saturated Fat: 4.02g
Trans Fat: 0.15g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.87g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.24g
Carbohydrates: 8.80g
Fiber: 0.76g
Sugar: 6.33g
Protein: 31.13g
Cholesterol: 92.80mg
Sodium: 455.87mg
Calcium: 56.44mg
Potassium: 479.86mg
Iron: 2.08mg
Vitamin A: 43.90µg
Vitamin C: 2.53mg

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