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Jerk Chicken Marinade
This jerk chicken marinade is a combination of olive oil, lime juice, fresh herbs, hot peppers and plenty of spices, all blended together to produce tender and juicy chicken every time. A great way to turn ordinary chicken into a gourmet meal!
Course Main
Cuisine Jamaican
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 minute minute
Total Time 11 minutes minutes
Servings 6
Calories 132 kcal
1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 4 green onions cut into 1 inch pieces 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 tablespoon garlic coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons ginger coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 scotch bonnet pepper stem removed, you can remove seeds and ribs for less heat 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender.
Pulse or blend until a mostly smooth mixture forms.
Pour the marinade over 3 pounds of bone in chicken pieces.
Let the chicken sit in the marinade for at least one hour, or up to 12 hours.
Grill or bake as desired, then serve.
Calories: 132 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 737 mg | Potassium: 61 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 151 IU | Vitamin C: 9 mg | Calcium: 20 mg | Iron: 1 mg