Jamaican Jerk Chicken bringing you all the flavor of the Caribbean in one delicious & easy dinner recipe! Gluten-Free and paleo, this no-fuss dish packs one crazy flavor punch with minimal effort!
***This post has been updated in April 2016. Original writing stands***
Happy Tuesday! I hope your summer weather has been better than mine here in Jersey. Although I know most of the country is experiencing crazy weather from extreme heat, humidity, and crazy endless storms. I have to hold my breath every time it starts raining here since my power goes out with the flip of the wrist. Just a few weeks ago it went out in the morning for 4 hours with no explanation…no rain…nothing! But thankfully we have a generator so we can hook up the fridge, sub-pump (so the basement doesn’t flood), and have a few extra outlets. But we have a well so when we have no power that also means no water.
MY LATEST VIDEOSAnyway, even though is has been extremely hot here (and humid) I try not to complain about the heat since I wish for it so much in the winter. Those freezing winter months are when I wish I lived in Jamaica or some tropical island where I don’t have to wear 50 layers to stay warm. And that brings me to the premise of this post. Jamaican Jerk Seasoning! I had never cooked with this blend of spices before this winter and I have been a huge fan ever since.
So here is my recipe for Jamaican Jerk Chicken! The amounts for the spices are just general ratios. I do not measure them out I just eyeball it and play around and it always comes out great. But if you do not feel comfortable cooking intuitively just use the general amounts.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
- 4 Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Jerk Seasoning Mixture:
- 4 Limes (zest and juice)
- 1 Packet of Stevia
- 1½ Tsp Dried Thyme
- 1 Tsp Ground Allspice
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ Tsp Ground Cloves
- ¼ Tsp Black Pepper
- ½ TB Ground Ginger
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- ½ TB Dried Cilantro
- ½ TB Dried Parsley
- 1 TB Chopped Fresh Cilanto
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, zest and http://amzn.to/26utoAw all 4 Limes. Then add the rest of spices and herbs and whisk together.
- Then place the Chicken breasts into the bowl to coat. Pour everything in a plastic bag (or leave in the bowl, covered) and let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Pour the Chicken and mixture into a baking dish and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
Simple, no-fuss, but so incredibly flavor-packed chicken recipe! There is no way you will ever need to eat “boring” chicken again. These flavors will blow your mind! Jamaican Jerk Chicken? Yes, please!
So tell me:
+ How is the weather is you next of the woods?
+ Ever been to Jamaica or had authentic Jerk cooking?
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Yum! This sounds absolutely amazing.
Thanks!
I love jerk chicken – this looks amazing!
Thanks!
Pinned!
Thanks!
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. I’m a non meat eater but I cook meat for my family and I didn’t realise how easy it was. I can imagine with the seasoning it would be super tasty. I’m going to try it on them.
They will love this!
I love this recipe and can’t wait to try it!
I hope you do!
I love Jerk Chicken and this looks so tasty!
Thank you!
This sounds lovely and not too hot.
It’s not spicy at all!
Oh yum! I love these flavors!
Me too!
Yum! Jerk chicken is so delicious, and I love your fresh take on it. I am an ‘eyeball it’ cooker as well. Years ago, I finally bought measuring spoons for my kitchen and it was because a friend looked at me like I was slightly crazy when I said I didn’t have any. I just pinch, dash and hand-full here and there. Thanks so much for a great recipe!
Hahaha, right? I have at least 5 or 6 sets of measuring spoons but really only use them for baking (have to be a little more scientific there!)
I love Jerk Chicken. I used to work on a cruise ship that stopped in Jamaica every week and I would eat a lot of it there!
O wow, haha! Well that is…a delicious perk 😉
I clicked on your chicken because it looked delicious without reading your name, but as soon as I saw the yellow stripes I thought now I know why it looks good – another gorgeous recipe which I am pinning 🙂
Aw, you are so sweet! Thank you!
Love love love! I absolutely love jerk chicken, but most of the recipes for it are a little carb heavy. Can’t wait to try your recipe <3
Haha, never here! Just nice clean, fresh flavors! Thank you!
THis looks SO yum and flavourful!!! Love jerk chicken!!!
Me too! One of my favorite!! The lime just does it all for me!
Are you kidding me?
I absolutely LOVE Jamaican Jerk Chicken.
What a great post.
Thanks for your work. Yum.
Haha, thanks! Enjoy!
Love this spicy chicken recipe Rebecca. I thihk that sometimes chicken is under-rated and this looks delicious.
I never make boring chicken in my house!
I have a Jerk Chicken recipe in a Rachael Ray cookbook that we just LOVE. I haven’t been to Jamaica but the smell of it cooking makes me feel like I’m there. We love either sweet plantains, tostones with mojo sauce or arroz con gandules to round out the meal.
Ah yes! This would be perfect with some plantains <3
oooooh! pinning for personal use as well, this looks yummy!
Awesome! Let me know if you enjoy it!
Love this recipe, Rebecca! Pinned for safekeeping. I also love that you don’t really measure either. That’s how my mother taught me to cook…by sight. When I have to prepare a recipe for someone else, converting my sight measurements into real measurements is the hardest part (although I have developed a little system even if it is time consuming in the middle of preparing a meal).
A real cook does NOT measure 😉 You just know!
LOL! Right on!
A wonderful list of spices, so wonder it tastes so good.
That’s for sure!
This looks and sounds so good! 😀 I’ve never tried making it on my own, but I like that it looks doable! :D!
Totally doable!
I love how diverse all of your recipes are! Seriously, whenever I want something unique I know you’ll have it! Looks delishhhhhh!
Hahaha, well that totally puts a smile on my face 🙂 Love to heart that! xoxo
This sounds so delicious and easy! Can’t wait to try it. 🙂
Awesome! Thanks!
I love jerk chicken. I think I’ll have to try your recipe
Please do!
Yummmm this looks so delicious and flavourful! And it looks like it would be really easy to whip up as well! Thanks for sharing 😀
Yes it is!
I’ve never homemade a jerk spice before, but you make it sound so easy and doable! I’ll have to give it a try.
Totally doable and totally delicious!
This looks quite delicious. I’ve made jerk chicken a couple of times and I never get the flavor just right. I’m going to pin this for the future because it looks like a winner!
This one is tried and true! I’ve been making it for years!
I have commercially prepared jerk chicken spice, but have never tried making my own. Your recipe has me excited about trying homemade – and without sugar!
O yea, you’ve got to make your own!
I love jerk chicken and I always wanted to make it so this recipe is perf! love that spice rub!
Yes! Go for it! It’s so good! (on anything!)
I’ll have to try this out – I have never made a Jerk recipe! It seems to be very simple to do, so it’s on my list to try next!
You’ll love it! The flavors are insane! So much lime and the warming spices of allspice…so good!
i definitely think a marinade/seasoning makes or breaks chicken! the cinnamon and ginger sounds really interesting in your recipe, i bet i’d love it. it’s real hot here in CT and i’m loving it. i hate hate HATE winter and i refuse to complain about this heat. my town loses power in 2 seconds flat! it’s quite frustrating. it started raining the other day and the power went off within 5 minutes, seriously?
I feel you pain! The clouds have rolled in again today so I am preparing for the inevitable right now, haha!