Jerk Chicken
Jamaican spiced chicken with scotch bonnet, allspice, and thyme — bold and smoky. This Caribbean recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, pairs chicken thighs, scotch bonnet, allspice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken thighs
- 2 scotch bonnet
- 2 tbsp allspice
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme
- 6 green onions
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 inch ginger
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp lime juice
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Instructions
- Step 1: Blend all marinade ingredients to a coarse paste.
- Step 2: Coat chicken, marinate overnight.
- Step 3: Grill over charcoal or smoke 45 min until charred.
- Step 4: Rest 10 min before chopping.
- Step 5: Serve with rice and peas, fried plantains.








