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Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Spicy chicken with a lime, spice and soy sauce marinade, roasted in the oven. Serves 6; estimated preparation time is 15 minutes and cooking time is 45 minutes.

Jerk chicken combines chilli, allspice and thyme with other aromatic seasonings. This oven-roasted version keeps that spiced profile and uses chicken legs.

Total time60 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings6
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
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Ingredient allergens

Allergen list

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  • Soybeans

    Soy sauce

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  • Cereals containing gluten

    Soy sauce

Ingredients without verified allergen data 11

Ingredients without verified allergen data: Chicken legs, Limes, Cayenne pepper, Brown sugar, Garlic powder, Ground ginger, Onion powder, Allspice, Dried thyme, Salt, Vegetable oil.

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Method

  1. 01

    Make the marinade

    Juice the limes. In a large bowl, mix the juice with the cayenne pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder, ground ginger, onion powder, allspice, dried thyme, soy sauce and salt until evenly combined.

    Ready to continue when: The marinade looks uniform, with no dry clumps of spices.

    5 min
  2. 02

    Season the chicken

    Add the chicken legs to the bowl and coat them all over with the marinade. Rub a little under the skin where possible. Drizzle the vegetable oil over the chicken.

    Ready to continue when: The pieces are visibly coated with marinade and oil.

    10 min
  3. 03

    Roast and serve

    Heat the oven to 190 °C. Arrange the chicken legs skin-side up on a baking tray and roast for 45 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and serve the chicken.

    Temperature: 190 °C / 374 °F

    Ready to continue when: The skin has browned patches and the chicken is roasted.

    45 min

Sources and review

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