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Jamaican Jerk Whole Chicken Recipe

Grow your kitchen skills and learn how to spatchcock a chicken that is perfect for grilling - Jamaican jerk whole chicken is fragrant and mouthwatering.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Jamaican
Keyword chicken paleo, jamaican chicken, jerk chicken
Prep Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 4 people
Calories 482kcal
Cost 10

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients, minus the chicken, in a food processor or blender and season to taste; pulse until you get a smooth paste.
    2 to 3 Scotch Bonnet peppers, 2 green onions, 4 garlic cloves, ¼ cup coconut aminos, Juice from 1 lime, 4 tsp. ground allspice, 2 tsp. ground ginger, 2 tsp. ground coriander, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1 tsp. ground nutmeg, 1 tsp. ground cloves, 2 tbsp. fresh thyme
  • Rub the whole chicken with the jerk paste, making sure every part is well coated, and let it marinate for 2 hours.
    1 whole chicken
  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  • Place chicken on preheated grill and cook 35 to 40 minutes, or until cooked through, adjusting heat once in a while so it doesn’t get too hot.
  • Let the chicken rest about 10 minutes before carving and serving.
    Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 5mg