Some of you may know I'm Jamaican (of Chinese descent) although I've lived most of my life in Canada. To this end, I'd like to share my easy jerk chicken recipe. (I don't make the sauce from scratch). I'll post a jerk seasoning recipe in a future post.
According to wikipedia
Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica in which meat is dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a very hot spice mixture called Jamaican jerk spice. Jerk seasoning is traditionally applied to pork and chicken. Modern recipes also apply jerk spice mixes to fish, shrimp, shellfish, beef, sausage, and tofu. Jerk seasoning principally relies upon two items: allspice (called "pimento" in Jamaica) and Scotch bonnet peppers (among the hottest peppers on the Scoville scale). Other ingredients include cloves, cinnamon, scallions, nutmeg, thyme, garlic, and salt.
I baked some jerk chicken for supper the other day. You can buy a jar of jerk seasoning in most grocery stores here and hopefully you can find a milder version if you are not used to spicy food, as the jerk seasoning can be fiery. Here's how I make mine (measurements are approximate and to taste):
1 onion, chopped
sprigs of fresh thyme
1 tbs dark soy sauce (really just a couple of splashes)
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp jerk seasoning (or to taste)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
4 chicken legs and thighs (or you can use chicken breasts)
Preheat oven to 350 F
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, mix all the ingredients together with the chicken
Bake 35 - 45 minutes
Enjoy!
According to wikipedia
Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica in which meat is dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a very hot spice mixture called Jamaican jerk spice. Jerk seasoning is traditionally applied to pork and chicken. Modern recipes also apply jerk spice mixes to fish, shrimp, shellfish, beef, sausage, and tofu. Jerk seasoning principally relies upon two items: allspice (called "pimento" in Jamaica) and Scotch bonnet peppers (among the hottest peppers on the Scoville scale). Other ingredients include cloves, cinnamon, scallions, nutmeg, thyme, garlic, and salt.
I baked some jerk chicken for supper the other day. You can buy a jar of jerk seasoning in most grocery stores here and hopefully you can find a milder version if you are not used to spicy food, as the jerk seasoning can be fiery. Here's how I make mine (measurements are approximate and to taste):
1 onion, chopped
sprigs of fresh thyme
1 tbs dark soy sauce (really just a couple of splashes)
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp jerk seasoning (or to taste)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
4 chicken legs and thighs (or you can use chicken breasts)
Preheat oven to 350 F
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, mix all the ingredients together with the chicken
Bake 35 - 45 minutes
Enjoy!
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7 comments:
Yum....looks good! Hope you are having a great day : )
Looks really yummy, but what is Jerk Sauce???? Valerie
I have never seen jerk sauce here in Hawaii stores, but I would certainly try that recipe if the sauce were available.
Hey, you should write a post about your experiences in Jamaica and relocating to Canada. That would be very interesting to read.
oh, a yummy and delicious post for sure!
Really? You're Jamaican of Chinese descent and living in Canada? What fun! I love it.
I'd love to try this jerk chicken recipe. I do love jerk seasoning, but never thought to make it.
Hmmm... I just thought of something. I'm American of Japanese descent living in Hawaii which is the 50th state, but a tropical island. Granted, I haven't moved to a different country. Still...No wonder we think alike.
Valerie, I'll have to post a recipe soon!
Gigi thanks for your interest, that would be going back 35 years...but never say never! I'll post a jerk seasoning recipe soon.
Kay I guess we do have a lot in common!
Scrumptious looking but one question Christine, can I come over for dinner?
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