Have you recreated any of the dishes featured in this series so far? Get more travel inspiration, tips and exclusive offers sent straight to your inbox with our weekly newsletter. Learn how your comment data is processed. Read more... Hi Lyuba, Repeat until chicken is cooked all around. Place chicken into a large zip-lock bag and pour all the marinade over it. Add jerk seasoning to the pot. 3⁄4 tsp ground cinnamon Like many Caribbean dishes, Jamaican jerk traces its roots back to West Africa, where meats were spiced with a variety of tasty, tongue-numbing spices prior to cooking. Most Jamaicans, however, insist the term jerk comes from the cooking method, which calls for regular turning (or jerking, in Jamaica). 1⁄2 tsp freshly ground black pepper Luckily, Jerk Chicken marinade spiciness can be easily adjusted by choosing a different spicy pepper. For the grilling season, you need many marinade and dry rub recipes so try my Greek Chicken Marinade and the Ultimate Dry Rub. Serrano or Cayenne – for moderate amount of heat, you can choose either Serrano or cayenne chili pepper. Hi, Saba! The most important ingredients in the marinade is scallions, spicy pepper, aromatic spices like allspice, and lime. Cover, place in the refrigerator and leave the chicken to marinate overnight.2. 3 green onions, peeled and finely chopped Brush the grill grate with some oil to grease it and place chicken drumsticks on the grill. Be sure to click below and follow me on my social media, so you never miss a recipe. 1. I want emails from Lonely Planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, third-party offers, and surveys. For those times you crave Tex-Mex with a little island flair, these jerk chicken enchiladas are just what you need. Personally, I would not dare to add more than ONE scotch bonnet or habanero pepper to the average marinade recipe. Simmer for a few minutes or until the sauce thickens. 2 tbs garlic powder Making Jerk marinade is as simple as combining all ingredients in a blender and pulsing until smooth. I’ve had a lot of experience with Jerk Chicken, whether it was marinated or dry rubbed. Jalapeno – choose a jalapeno pepper is you want the least amount of spice. If you made any of my recipes and shared them on Instagram, make sure to tag me @willcookforsmiles and #willcookforsmiles so I can see all the things you tried! Chop onion and scallions and add it to the food processor. For more great recipes, check out Lonely Planet’s book The World’s Best Spicy Food. Chop onion and scallions and add it to the food processor. Jerk Chicken is a chicken that has either been dry rubbed with Jerk seasoning or marinated in Jerk Marinade. Use a leave-in thermometer to take the temperature of the chicken as it cooks. Add spicy pepper, garlic cloves, and all remaining ingredients. When you are ready to cook, lift out the chicken pieces and cook under a medium-high grill or on a barbecue, turning and basting frequently. Good jerk should be simultaneously spicy and sweet, paradoxically simple and complex; the sweetness of molasses brings out the fiery habañero peppers (not for the faint of heart) without masking them, while the hodge-podge of other Caribbean spices adds a veritable bouquet of flavors not found in a typical barbecue dish. Add parmesan cheese to the pot, and stir until it melts in the sauce. 1⁄4 cup (60mL) soy sauce 3⁄4 cup (180mL) apple cider vinegar 1⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 1 tbs ground allspice Start the coals and make sure to preheat the grill first. Close the bag and mix so chicken is coated evenly. I can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails. Close the bag and mix so chicken is coated evenly. 1⁄2 cup (125mL) orange juice 2 habañero peppers, finely chopped