Grilled Jerk Chicken Thighs | Renee's Kitchen Adventures

Monday, February 24, 2014

Grilled Jerk Chicken Thighs


This easy recipe for Grilled Jerk Chicken Thighs is so full of flavor, you just might forget you're eating chicken! Grilled indoors on a grill pan or outdoors on a gas grill, this flavorful jerk chicken recipe is sure to please everyone!

Grilled Jerk Chicken Thighs by Renee's Kitchen Adventures on a red plate with white rice, black beans, and green beans. A fork is next to the red plate.



The other day I discovered a bag frozen seasoned black beans in my freezer. I wondered what would be good to serve alongside them and I immediately thought about making grilled jerk chicken.

Although I have eaten jerk chicken many times in one of my favorite local restaurants, I have never actually made it at home.  I found a recipe that looked worth trying on Allrecipes and decided I wanted to give it a go.

WOW!  What a great chicken dish!  So out of the ordinary.  Quick and easy too!  It's a little spicy, a little sweet and oh so full of flavor.  It turned out to be the perfect companion to the Hanover® Bean Essential frozen seasoned black beans I wanted to serve.   This chicken recipe will be making a regular appearance at my house, no doubt about that.

The entire meal comes together in about 30 minutes or so, making it the perfect weeknight meal.

How to make grilled jerk chicken


I took the original recipe I found for the jerk seasoning and made a few adjustments. Instead of a dry rub,  I made a paste with the spices and worked it into the raw boneless chicken thighs. Then popped them into zipper type plastic bag and marinated for a few hours.  When I was ready to cook,  I just heated up my nonstick grill pan and grilled them stove top until the chicken was done.

These Grilled Jerk Chicken Thighs are also great cooked on a gas grill. To serve on the side,  I heated up the black beans and the green beans in the microwave and cooked white rice.  So easy!

Grilled Jerk Chicken Thighs by Renee's Kitchen Adventures on a red plate with white rice, black beans and green beans




Grilled Jerk Chicken Thighs, Grilled Jerk Chicken
Main Dish
Caribbean
Yield: 4 servings
Author:

Grilled Jerk Chicken Thighs

prep time: 2 hourcook time: 16 Mtotal time: 2 H & 16 M
This easy recipe for Grilled Jerk Chicken Thighs is so full of flavor, you just might forget you're eating chicken! Grilled indoors on a grill pan or outdoors on a gas grill, this flavorful jerk chicken recipe is sure to please everyone!

ingredients:

  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (approx 1 1/2 lbs - 2 lbs)
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt (or less to liking)
  • 1 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1 tsp. dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. dried minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne (or more or less to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 TBSP canola oil

instructions:

How to cook Grilled Jerk Chicken Thighs

  1. Put the chicken in gallon sized plastic zipper closure bag. Combine all of the remaining ingredients to form a thick paste. Pour onto the chicken and close the bag. From the outside, work the paste into the chicken so that it covers all pieces. Set in refrigerator to marinade 2- 4 hours or overnight.
  2. Heat nonstick grill pan over med-high heat. Add the chicken pieces so as to not overcrowd the pan. Work in batches if you need to. Allow the chicken to get a nice brown crust on one side before turning. (About 6 minutes or so) The sugar will caramelize and could burn, so keep an eye on it. Turn the chicken to cook the other side and grill until internal temperature is 170-180 degrees F and both sides of the chicken are nicely browned.
  3. Serve with seasoned black beans and rice, if desired. (sides not included in nutritional information provided) This chicken could also be made on a gas or charcoal grilled outdoors.

NOTES:

Nutritional Information is an estimate
Calories
409.68
Fat (grams)
20.98
Sat. Fat (grams)
5.72
Carbs (grams)
2.67
Fiber (grams)
0.53
Net carbs
2.15
Sugar (grams)
0.96
Protein (grams)
54.52
Sodium (milligrams)
979.30
Cholesterol (grams)
273.28
Created using The Recipes Generator




There were absolutely no leftovers from this meal!  Next time, I plan on doubling this recipe so I can have more for lunches the next day.  Like I said, sweet, spicy, and flavorful.  Definitely not your same old boring chicken recipe.

Here is where I usually tell you a little about what is going on with me...but really, not much, and I'll take the down time!  It gives me more time to cook and photograph...which I love! 

Stay warm my friends...I did notice a few daffodil bulbs trying to emerge after our bit of a thaw last week.  It might not be soon, but Spring will come eventually!! 

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13 comments:

  1. Do you have a recipe for those blk beans?

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    1. Hi Trixie. They are actually a frozen product. I have a link to them in the post. Hanover Bean Essentials, you find them in the frozen section by the frozen vegetables. They are very easy. Heat and eat. Thanks!

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  2. I love how easy this is!!! and for 200 calories! That is awesome!! Can't wait to give it a try. You ROCK Renee :)

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    1. Awe...thanks for the kind words Marion! I hope you enjoy them. I want to make them again this week already...lol

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  3. Hooray for a little down time! I love a good marinade. Its nice to throw some chicken in a bag with marinade in the morning pre-work and have it ready to cook post work. Looks great!

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  4. Look so good no wonder you had no leftovers! Can't wait till summer time so I can try them. I think they'll be best on the grill like you suggested. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Oh this does sound so good! I really don't think I've ever had "jerk" anything - need to try it!

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  6. Sounds great! I have a package of chicken thighs in the freezer I need to use, I'll have to give this a try!

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  7. G'day! Love Jerk Chicken YUM! I could go for some of this right now!
    Cheers! Joanne

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  8. Thank you for trying the Bean Essentials! This looks like a great recipe!

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  9. I made this jerk chicken recipe recently, and all of my family loved it. I will be serving this one again. A true winner!

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    1. Hello! Thanks for your review and I'm so happy you enjoyed this jerk chicken recipe!

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