Best 10 Caribbean Jerk Chicken Recipes

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**Tantalize your taste buds with the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean with our collection of tantalizing jerk chicken recipes!**

Embark on a culinary journey to the sun-kissed shores of the Caribbean, where the air is filled with the enticing aroma of jerk chicken. Our comprehensive guide presents a diverse selection of authentic and innovative jerk chicken recipes that capture the essence of this iconic dish. From traditional Jamaican jerk chicken to modern twists with unexpected ingredients, our recipes offer a flavor adventure like no other.

Indulge in the classic Jamaican jerk chicken recipe, where marinated chicken is coated in a fiery blend of spices, herbs, and allspice, then grilled to perfection. Discover the secrets to creating the perfect jerk paste, the heart and soul of this dish, with our step-by-step instructions.

For those seeking a taste of fusion, explore our jerk chicken tacos recipe, where succulent jerk chicken is nestled in warm tortillas, topped with a medley of vibrant salsa and tangy crema. Or try our jerk chicken pasta, where tender jerk chicken mingles with creamy Alfredo sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that will delight your palate.

Craving a healthier option? Our grilled jerk chicken skewers recipe delivers a lean and flavorful twist on this classic dish. Tender chicken is marinated in a zesty jerk marinade, then grilled to perfection and served with a refreshing pineapple salsa.

If you're short on time, our easy jerk chicken drumsticks recipe offers a hassle-free way to enjoy this Caribbean favorite. Simply coat chicken drumsticks in a flavorful jerk rub, then bake them in your oven until crispy and juicy.

Elevate your next gathering with our jerk chicken wings recipe, a crowd-pleasing appetizer that will have everyone reaching for seconds. Marinated in a spicy jerk sauce, these wings are baked until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, served with a cooling blue cheese dipping sauce.

No matter your taste preferences or dietary restrictions, our collection of jerk chicken recipes has something for everyone. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will transport you to the vibrant shores of the Caribbean, one bite at a time.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN



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Get ready to rock the grill with this wonderfully fragrant, spicy chicken. The bold marinade includes hints of cinnamon, cayenne and thyme. We like to think of this dish as "chicken with attitude." -Judy Kamalieh, Nebraska City, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 chicken leg quarters

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Remove skin from chicken; if desired, use a sharp knife to cut through the leg quarter joints. Add chicken to marinade; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place chicken on greased grill rack; cook, covered, over medium heat 35-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, turning occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 20g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 563mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

BBQ JERK CHICKEN WITH CARIBBEAN MANGO SLAW



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1/4 cup jerk seasoning, such as Grace's Dried Jerk Seasoning
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 boneless chicken breasts
1 cup mango puree
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon sriracha
1 lime, juiced
1/2 bottle beer, such as Red Stripe
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Caribbean Mango Slaw, recipe follows, for serving
3/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sriracha
1 lime, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves, chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, cut into chiffonade
1 head napa cabbage, thinly sliced
1 cup chopped almonds (reserve some for garnish)
1 mango, sliced thin or julienned (reserve some for garnish)

Steps:

  • Combine the jerk seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder in a small bowl. Rub the chicken with the jerk mixture (do not over season, or the dry rub will cake up and become too thick) and marinate, refrigerated, at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
  • Combine the mango puree, honey, sriracha, lime juice, beer and some salt and pepper in a small saucepan and heat until the mixture comes to a boil; set aside.
  • Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook without moving for 3 minutes. Flip over and brush lightly with the mango glaze. Continue cooking until cooked all the way through (to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F), about another 3 minutes. Remove from the grill and brush with more glaze. Tent loosely with foil to keep warm. Serve with Caribbean Mango Slaw.
  • Combine the olive oil, honey, vinegar, mustard, sriracha, lime juice and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl and whisk until well blended. Add the carrots, parsley, mint, cabbage and most of the almonds and mango and toss until well coated. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the remaining almonds and mango.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN WINGS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 18 wings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups store bought mustard-based BBQ sauce (recommended: Cattleman's Gold Sauce)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 (6-ounce) can crushed pineapple
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Store bought jerk seasoning
18 chicken wings

Steps:

  • Preheat grill to medium-high.
  • Prepare sauce by combining all ingredients together in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until heated through.
  • Rub jerk seasoning into chicken wings. Grill for 10 to 12 minutes or until cooked through. Brush generously with sauce and serve.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN WITH FRESH FRUIT SALSA



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Can't be in the tropics but you'll feel like you are when you're enjoying this salsa made with tropical fresh sweet mangoes, papaya, crisp red peppers and ginger mixed with aromatic spices and herbs topping the grilled jerk chicken that is well seasoned with the same mixture of herbs and spices.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Chicken

Time 23m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 lbs chicken breasts
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lime, juice and zest of
2 1/2 ounces minced red onions
2 -3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley or 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon scotch bonnet pepper, minced (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb diced fresh papaya (two cups)
1 mango, peeled cored and diced
1/2 cup diced red pepper

Steps:

  • Mix the Spice Mixture in a mini food processor pulsing to a chunky mixture. Or finely chop all together.
  • Coat chicken with 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture rubbing in and marinade for 1/2-1 hour in refrigerator.
  • Add the rest of the spice mixture to the salsa ingredients. Chill.
  • Heat grill to medium high.
  • Rub the chicken with the oil.
  • Place on hot grill and cook 4-5 minutes pre side till done. Depending on how thick the breasts are. May be pan fried or broiled as well.
  • Plate chicken and top generously with salsa.
  • Serve with rice or on a bed of salad greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.8, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 145.3, Sodium 297.7, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 16.3, Protein 49

SIMPLE CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN



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I like jerk chicken but often don't have all the exotic ingredients. This simplifies the mix by using dry italian dressing. Yummy on the Grill!

Provided by princess buttercup

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 1/2 lbs chicken pieces

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except chicken in bowl.
  • Pour over chicken.
  • Cover and marinate 1 hour or over night in fridge.
  • GRILL it!
  • Enjoy!

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN TENDERS RECIPE - (4.2/5)



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Provided by janedoiron

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/3 cup spiced Caribbean jerk marinade (I used KC Masterpiece)
1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders, rinsed
1/2 cup flour
Salt and pepper, to taste
Olive oil

Steps:

  • Pour the marinade into a large zip lock bag. Add the chicken, seal well, and refrigerate all day or overnight. Preheat oven to 400°F. Add the flour to a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat with a tablespoon of oil. Coat the chicken with flour mixture and place in the hot skillet, browning on both sides. Watch carefully as the sugar in the marinade browns quickly. You will need to brown the chicken in 2 batches so you don't overcrowd the pan. Add more oil to the pan for the second batch. Place the browned chicken on a sheet pan and bake 15 minutes.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN WINGS



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Really quick and easy, but delicious way to do your Chicken wings! Don't forget to wait until the wings are done before brushing with the sauce, or your wings will burn. Recipe originally by Russell Gwatney and Rick Dalton. Prep and Cook time does not include the time to get the grill ready.

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 18 wings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups barbecue sauce, mustard based such as Cattleman's Gold Sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 (6 ounce) can crushed pineapple
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
jerk seasoning, season to your taste, as spicy as you like it
18 chicken wings

Steps:

  • Preheat the grill to medium high.
  • Prepare the sauce by combining all ingredients except wings and jerk seasoning together in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until heated through.
  • Rub jerk seasoning into the chicken wings. Grill for 10 to 12 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Brush generously with sauce and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.1, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 37.7, Sodium 384, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 12.6, Protein 9.2

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN BREASTS



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Make and share this Caribbean Jerk Chicken Breasts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 chicken breasts and rice, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope good season's Italian salad dressing mix
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 pounds)
4 cups hot cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except chicken and rice in a shallow dish until well blended. Add chicken; turn to evenly coat both sides of each breast. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Heat greased grill to medium-high heat. Grill chicken 30 minutes or until done (165°F), turning occasionally. Serve with rice.
  • KRAFT KITCHEN'S TIPS:.
  • NOTE: To prevent chicken from sticking to the grill, spray the unheated rack away from the fire with cooking spray or brush with oil.
  • USE YOUR BROILER: Cook chicken under the broiler instead of on the grill.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN RECIPE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon Caribbean Jerk seasoning
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon white pepper
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon chives
8 boneless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each
Red wine (enough to dip chicken into)
4 servings basmati rice, cooked according to package directions
1 tablespoon shallots
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup heavy cream
2 sticks butter
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
Hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
4 ripe bananas cut in 1/2, lengthwise, then in thirds (24 pieces total)
All-purpose flour

Steps:

  • For the Caribbean Jerk Chicken:
  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat and oven to 500 degrees F. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl. Set aside. Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry. Dip in red wine, then in dry seasonings. Place on preheated grill and cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Finish in the preheated oven for about another 10 minutes.
  • For the butter sauce:
  • Saute shallots until they begin to become translucent. Add the white wine and reduce by half. Add heavy cream and reduce again by half. Add butter, salt and pepper and cook until butter is completely melted.
  • For the fried bananas:
  • Dip bananas into all-purpose flour. Deep-fry until the bananas become crisp on the outside. Pour butter sauce on a dinner plate. Sprinkle with hot sauce. Place 2 chicken breasts over the butter sauce, add 6 pieces of fried banana and white rice. Serve immediately.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN



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Make and share this Caribbean Jerk Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 bunch scallion, chopped
1 -2 scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and chopped
1 -2 garlic clove
2 inches ginger, peeled, chopped
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 pinch clove
1 pinch cinnamon
salt, pepper
4 chicken quarters
olive oil

Steps:

  • add first 10 ingredients to blender and pulse to form a paste, season with salt& pepper cut slits in chicken, rub with marinade.
  • refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  • preheat grill and brush with olive oil.
  • cook chicken on indirect medium heat 45 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • may also be made in the oven, roast at 450.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.7, Fat 0.2, Sodium 8.8, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.7, Protein 1.1

Tips:

- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. - Don't be afraid to adjust the amount of spices and seasonings to your taste. - Be patient when marinating the chicken. The longer you marinate it, the more flavorful it will be. - Grill the chicken over medium heat to prevent it from drying out. - Baste the chicken with the marinade or sauce while it's grilling to keep it moist and flavorful. - Serve the chicken with your favorite sides, such as rice and beans, grilled vegetables, or coleslaw.

Conclusion:

Caribbean jerk chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its unique blend of spices and herbs, jerk chicken is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So fire up the grill and give this recipe a try today!

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