September 18, 2019
Jerk Chicken
This is a flavor-packed and spicy dish. Marinate it overnight for easy meal prep.
Servings: 3
Calories: 690kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 yellow onion
- 3 green onions
- 6 cloves garlic
- 3 habanero peppers seeded
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons monk fruit granulated
- 1/3 cup lime juice juice of 3 limes
- 3 pounds chicken drumettes
Instructions
- Combine yellow onion, green onions, garlic, habaneros, fresh thyme, kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, ginger, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, cloves avocado oil, soy sauce, monk fruit, and lime juice in a blender and blend until marinade is completely smooth.
- Place chicken in a large ziplock bag. Pour marinade over chicken and toss to coat completely. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight (or 2 hours at room temperature if you remove all the air from the bag, ensuring all the chicken is coated in marinade).
- Preheat oven to 450ºLine a rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat with oil.
- Remove chicken from the marinade, placing the drummettes on the baking sheet and reserving the marinade.
- Bake at 450ºF for 25 minutes.
- Brush half of the reserved marinade onto chicken and turn the wings over. Bake for another 15 minutes.
- Turn chicken a final time and brush on the remaining half of the reserved marinade. Bake until tender and caramelized, another 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Habaneros are very hot peppers, use gloves when removing the seeds.
Nutrition Facts
Jerk Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
690
% Daily Value*
Fat
49
g
75
%
Saturated Fat
19
g
119
%
Cholesterol
189
mg
63
%
Sodium
4523
mg
197
%
Potassium
653
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
50
g
100
%
Vitamin A
797
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
37
mg
45
%
Calcium
93
mg
9
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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