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Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken

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Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken

An overnight marinade in jerk paste is what really makes this dish — the scotch bonnet brings serious heat, tempered by grilling low and slow until properly charred and smoky.

Total time
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Jamaican
gluten-freehigh-protein

Ingredients

8chicken thighs
1 cupjerk marinade
1scotch bonnet chili

Instructions

1

Marinate chicken in jerk paste for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.

2

Grill over medium-high heat, turning occasionally.

3

Continue grilling until charred and cooked through.

4

Rest 5 minutes before serving with rice and peas.

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