Jerk chicken – Jamaica
5
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 5 min • Prep: 25 min • Cook: 40 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
The secrets to a killer jerk chicken are all here: allspice, thyme and ginger.


Ingredients
Ground allspice
2 tsp
Dried chilli flakes
1 tsp
Brown sugar
1 tbs
Fresh thyme
2 tsp
Fresh red chilli
2 whole, seeded, chopped
Garlic
3 clove(s), peeled
Fresh ginger
1 tbs, grated
Green shallot(s)
1 tbs, chopped
Chicken thigh, skinless, raw
768 g, (buy 960g), fat trimmed
Salt
2 tsp
Microwave white rice
250 g, (basmati rice)
Olive oil
2 tsp
Fresh thyme
1 tbs, (2 large sprigs)
Green shallot(s)
4 individual, sliced, extra
Garlic
2 clove(s), finely chopped, extra
Canned red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
180 g, (buy 300g can)
Lime(s)
1 medium, cut into wedges, to serve
Fresh coriander
1 tbs, to serve
Fresh red chilli
1 whole, extra, thinly sliced to serve
Instructions
1
Using a food processor, process the allspice, chilli flakes, sugar, thyme, chopped fresh chilli, garlic, ginger and chopped shallot until a chunky paste forms.
2
Cut 2 deep slashes to the bone on the smooth side of the chicken. Place chicken in a ceramic or glass dish. Rub spice mixture over chicken and into slashes. Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight to marinate.
3
Preheat oven to 240°C. Line a large shallow baking tray with foil. Lightly spray foil with oil. Place the chicken in a single layer on the foil. Lightly spray with oil. Sprinkle with the salt. Bake for 35 minutes or until lightly charred and cooked through.
4
Meanwhile, heat the rice following packet instructions. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add thyme, sliced shallot and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the rice and beans and cook, stirring, until heated through. Discard thyme sprigs. Season with salt and pepper.
5
Serve the chicken with the rice mixture, lime wedges and coriander.
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