Jerk Chicken
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
1 serves per portion
Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens 2025 Country of Study Collection – Canada
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon reduced salt soy sauce
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 brown onion, roughly chopped
- 2 spring onions, roughly chopped
- 1-2 chillies, roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 skinless chicken thighs, fat trimmed
- 4 cups mixed salad leaves
Method:
- MAKE jerk seasoning by blending all ingredients except for the chicken and salad leaves in a blender until well combined and almost smooth.
- COAT chicken in jerk seasoning in a medium bowl and let sit for 5-10 minutes or marinade overnight.
- HEAT a non-stick fry pan over medium heat and add chicken to the pan.
- GRILL chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
- SERVE chicken with side salad.
What's Great About It:
There is a large Caribbean community in Canada, particularly in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica, in which meat is marinated with a hot spice mixture, including ingredients such allspice and scotch bonnet peppers. This healthy jerk chicken recipe is bursting with bold, aromatic flavours from a blend of spices, paired with zesty lime juice. This recipe is perfect for a quick and nutritious meal, as it combines the spicy chicken with a fresh and crunchy side salad that is a great source of dietary fibre, and provides one serve of vegetables per portion.
