Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
The jerk seasoning can be made a day in advance. The chicken needs to marinate for at least four hours and can sit as long as overnight.
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings
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  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 4 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup malt vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons dark rum
  • Carbohydrate 16 g(5%)
  • Cholesterol 188 mg(63%)
  • Fat 42 g(64%)
  • Fiber 2 g(9%)
  • Protein 48 g(97%)
  • Saturated Fat 11 g(56%)
  • Sodium 1111 mg(46%)
  • Calories 650

Preparation Boil rum and 2 tablespoons water in small saucepan for 3 minutes. Transfer rum mixture to blender; add vinegar and next 12 ingredients and blend until almost smooth. Transfer 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning to small bowl; mix in ketchup and soy sauce to make sauce. (Jerk seasoning and sauce can be made 1 day ahead; cover separately and refrigerate.) Arrange chicken in large roasting pan or baking dish. Pour lime juice over; turn to coat. Spoon jerk seasoning over chicken and rub in. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, turning occasionally. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Preheat oven to 350°F or prepare barbecue (medium heat). Remove chicken from jerk seasoning marinade; sprinkle with salt and pepper. If roasting chicken in oven, arrange chicken, skin side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Roast until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with fork, about 50 minutes. If grilling chicken, place chicken, skin side down, on grill rack, cover, and grill until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, about 50 minutes. Cut each chicken half into pieces and serve with sauce.

Preparation Boil rum and 2 tablespoons water in small saucepan for 3 minutes. Transfer rum mixture to blender; add vinegar and next 12 ingredients and blend until almost smooth. Transfer 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning to small bowl; mix in ketchup and soy sauce to make sauce. (Jerk seasoning and sauce can be made 1 day ahead; cover separately and refrigerate.) Arrange chicken in large roasting pan or baking dish. Pour lime juice over; turn to coat. Spoon jerk seasoning over chicken and rub in. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, turning occasionally. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Preheat oven to 350°F or prepare barbecue (medium heat). Remove chicken from jerk seasoning marinade; sprinkle with salt and pepper. If roasting chicken in oven, arrange chicken, skin side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Roast until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with fork, about 50 minutes. If grilling chicken, place chicken, skin side down, on grill rack, cover, and grill until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, about 50 minutes. Cut each chicken half into pieces and serve with sauce.