Name: How to Make Jamaican Jerk Chicken at Home
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Carribean
Ingredients: 10 chicken legs; ⅓ cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; ¼ – ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 2 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

How to Make Jamaican Jerk Chicken at Home

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Try this Easy Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe for a deliciously simple version of Caribbean style roast chicken. This super tender, flavorful jerk chicken will quickly become a family favorite. Perfect for meal prep dinners.

Author: Diana
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 10 servings 1x
Category: chicken, Main
Method: Bake, roast
Cuisine: Carribean, Jamaican

Ingredients

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10 chicken legs
⅓ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
¼ – ½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

- Preheat oven to 425F with rack on lower middle position.
- In a bowl, combine all remaining ingredients to form a spice rub/paste mixture. Set aside.
- Use paper towels to thoroughly dry chicken legs of excess moisture. Use fork to poke holes on all sides of chicken legs.
- Evenly spread the rub mixture underneath the skin of chicken legs – use clean hands to really press the mixture as far underneath skin as you can, as well as on top of skin.
- Place chicken on large rimmed/foil-lined baking sheet, with space in between each piece. For smaller sized chicken legs, bake about 40 minutes. For larger sized chicken legs, bake about 50 minutes or until nicely browned.
- Serve immediately, with drippings from baking pan.

Notes

- Jamaican jerk seasoning classically contains ground cinnamon. However, if you’re sensitive to cinnamon, feel free to start with 1/4 tsp the first time making this dish.
This jerk chicken is delicious served alongside of this easy, super tasty Rice and Beans Recipe or you can make fluffy Jasmine Rice.
If you like this recipe, be sure to make extra dry spice rub to keep in pantry for easy future use – just add the olive oil only when you’re ready to use.

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