Description
A recipe for spicy Jamaican jerk chicken served with a sweet and tangy stone fruit sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken pieces (thighs or breasts)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon allspice, ground
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1 cup mixed stone fruit (peaches, plums, or nectarines), chopped
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, scallions, garlic, and scotch bonnet pepper.
- Rub the marinade mixture thoroughly over the chicken pieces. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Preheat your grill or oven to medium-high heat (about 375°F or 190°C).
- Grill or bake the chicken until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), about 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally.
- While the chicken cooks, prepare the sauce: Combine chopped stone fruit, vinegar, and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the fruit softens.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the simmering fruit mixture. Cook for 1 minute until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve the jerk chicken immediately with the stone fruit sauce spooned over the top.
Notes
- For grilling, use indirect heat after the initial searing to prevent the marinade from burning.
- If you do not have fresh stone fruit, frozen fruit works well for the sauce.
- Adjust the amount of scotch bonnet pepper based on your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Baking
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece chicken with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: jerk chicken, Jamaican food, stone fruit sauce, spicy chicken, grilled chicken