Lynn's Favorite Jerk Chicken

Lavender Lynn's Note:

This recipe came from my brother-in-law with a few variations from me. Wonderful and flavorful with very few carbs. If you like your jerk chicken spicey, add more crushed red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper. Cooking time does not reflect marinating time.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 4 lbs chicken breasts , boneless and skinless
• ½ cup canola oil
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion salt
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 2 teaspoons vegetable seasoning
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons coriander
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3; cup sugar
• 1 onion , diced
• 1 green pepper , diced

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients, except chicken, in a medium bowl.
2. Cut each chicken breast into 4-6 long pcs.
3. Add marinade to chicken breasts.
4. Marinate at least 4 hours or overnight.
5. Can be grilled on barbecue or in broiler.
6. Cook just until done, do not overcook. This will dry out if overcooked.

Reviews

[Paigespud]

Great new way to marinate and grill chicken. My husband loved it and said he would serve it to company. At first we were scared by the ginger, cloves and allspice but it tasted great. I didn't have coriander so i didn't add it. Don't worry if you don't have a spice or two, i think it would be fine. Thanks for the recipe.

[soaddicted2it]

This was wonderful! Like others, I didn't have vegetable seasoning so I added dried parsley and chives. I also upped the heat of the chicken using red pepper flakes, cayenne, and dried ground thai chilies and a couple of crushed chipolte seasoning cubes. I gave it a little Indian flare by adding just a teaspoon of garam masala. My husband commented on how great the sweet glaze (from the sugar) was and I enjoyed how well the chicken paired with a fruity white wine. Thanks Lynn! I will be using this often.

[Baby Kato]

Excellent, simply Excellent. Lynn's Favorite Jerk Chicken, is now my favorite jerk chicken. This is so good, so much flavor and I love the way the heat hits you after you have taken a bite and swallowed. So wonderful, you can actually taste the different flavors in this dish. I made exactly as written, marinated over night and broiled in the oven. Thank you so much Lynn for sharing this wonderful recipe, which has gone into my keeper box. This treat will be going into my Favorites for 2011. So happy I choose this recipe to make for Pac 2011.