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Baked Jerk Chicken
Amazing Baked Jerk Chicken. Marinated overnight then baked until tender, juicy and crispy on the outside.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks, skin on and bone in
- lime wedges for serving, if desired
- chopped cilantro for serving, if desired
Marinade
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 habanero peppers, stemmed and seeded
- 1/2 tablespoon ginger, half a knob
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the marinade ingredients to a food processor and pulse until combined. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade.
- Pour into a large ziplock bag along with the chicken. Marinade for at least and hour or preferably overnight.
- When you are ready to cook preheat oven to 350 degrees.Take the chicken out of the marinade and place the chicken in a cast iron skillet or oven safe pan.Cook for 1 hour or until chicken is fully cooked.
- Take out of the oven and brush on the reserved marinade.Turn oven to broil and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the skin is browned and crispy. (Make sure to keep a close eye on it so it does not burn)
- Serve immediately with lime wedges and fresh chopped cilantro.
Notes
*NOTE* Prep time does not include marinating time.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 29gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 499mgPotassium: 427mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 306IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg