Name: Easy Jerk Chicken
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 6 h 8 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 4 scallions, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 one inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts; Flat leaf parsley for garnish

Description

This recipe for easy jerk chicken is a Caribbean specialty that marinates boneless chicken in a flavorful marinade and then grills it up to spicy perfection.

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
4 scallions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 one inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
Flat leaf parsley for garnish

Instructions

Put olive oil, lime juice, scallions, garlic, thyme, ginger, sugar, allspice, chili powder, salt and pepper in a food processor and process until well combined. The mixture will have some bits and pieces in it – that’s okay!
Put the chicken in a zippered plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Close the bag, pop it in the fridge and marinate it for at least 5 hours – overnight is even better!
When you are ready to cook, crank up the grill to high. Discard marinade. Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
Slice it up, garnish with parsley and enjoy the spicy flavors!