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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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