Monday, August 27, 2012

Baked Jerk Chicken


Okay, raise your hand if you get bored of chicken.

I do! I do! I am so tired of the same boring chicken recipes. I'm always on the lookout for a new, great marinade or fun way of putting a chicken dish together.

Well, this chicken is not your typical (boring) chicken dish. It tastes fantastic! I could eat this once a week and never get sick of it. It's flavorful, moist, and is so amazingly tender. The jerk seasoning is full of tons of different spices that you wouldn't think would blend, but they totally do! As a result, the chicken is not too spicy and not too sweet - it's the perfect combination! I dare you to give it a try and let me know what you think!


BAKED JERK CHICKEN: (recipe adapted from here)
Printable Version HERE
Ingredients:
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground allspice
  • 1 tsp. packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Directions:
  1. Make the jerk rub by combining the salt, allspice, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, nutmeg, pepper, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and thyme in a large plastic gallon size bag. Toss the chicken breasts with the spice mixture and marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 4 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour the vegetable oil into a 8x8 inch baking dish.
  3. Place the chicken breasts into the baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour 20 minutes, or until no longer pink in the middle. ENJOY!!



6 comments:

Haydn and Kristy @ Taste Buds said...

Love jerk spices (especially when its spicy). They are definitely one of the only ways I truly enjoy chicken.

-h

Katie Drane said...

I'm so glad that I'm following you! FINALLY a different chicken recipe! Thanks so much for posting on Naptime Creations, can't wait to try it tonight:)

Katie
www.funhomethings.com

Jennifer Watkins-Jones said...

We eat a lot of Jerk chicken when we are in Jamaica each summer on our mission trip. I have never tried to make it myself, but this looks so good! I'll have to give it a try!
Thanks for sharing!

Jen @ http://oursoutherntable-jen.blogspot.com/

Miz Helen said...

Jen, we just love a good Jerk Chicken and your recipe looks awesome, I know we will enjoy it. Hope you have a fabulous holiday week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen

Aimee @ ShugarySweets said...

Mmmm, my hubby loves Jerk Chicken!

The Mandatory Mooch said...

Sounds delicious. I can smell it already!! Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. I hope you will link up again this week. The party will be live tonight. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com

Thanks, Nichi

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