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Jamaican Jerk Chicken

4 main portions.

Recipe bywjf.morris
JamaicanFor four
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Total time5 hr 40 min
DifficultyModerate
Community ratingNew recipe
Per serving38.7g protein
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Serves
4

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Method

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  1. 01

    Prepare the ingredients

    15 minHands-on

    Prepare the marinade ingredients. Make shallow slashes in the thick flesh of each chicken piece.

  2. 02

    Blend and coat

    5 minHands-on

    Blend all the ingredients except the chicken into a paste. Rub into the slashes and over the surface, cover and refrigerate.

  3. 03

    Marinate

    240 minHands-off · check as directed

    Marinate for at least 4 hours, or up to 12 hours.

  4. 04

    Start heating the oven

    1 minHands-on

    Heat the oven to 190°C fan.

  5. 05

    Arrange the chicken

    4 minHands-on

    Arrange skin-side up in one layer in a roasting tin.

  6. 06

    Finish preheating

    10 minHands-off · check as directed

    Let the oven reach 190°C fan.

  7. 07

    Roast first half

    25 minHands-off · check as directed

    Roast for 25 minutes.

  8. 08

    Rotate the tin

    1 minHands-on

    Turn the tin halfway round for even cooking. Cover loosely with foil if the skin darkens too quickly.

  9. 09

    Finish roasting

    25 minHands-off · check as directed

    Roast for another 20 to 30 minutes, allowing 45 to 55 minutes in total.

  10. 10

    Check doneness

    2 minHands-on

    Check the thickest meat away from bone reaches 75°C for 30 seconds. Return to the oven and recheck if needed.

  11. 11

    Rest

    10 minHands-off · check as directed

    Rest for 10 minutes.

  12. 12

    Serve

    2 minHands-on

    Spoon over the hot cooked tray juices, skimming off excess fat.

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