Baked Jerk Chicken
Amazing Baked Jerk Chicken. Marinated overnight then baked until tender, juicy and crispy on the outside.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks (skin on and bone in)
- lime wedges for serving, if desired
- chopped cilantro for serving, if desired
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 habanero peppers (stemmed and seeded)
- 1/2 tablespoon ginger (half a knob)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Directions
- 1
Add all of the marinade ingredients to a food processor and pulse until combined. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade.
- 2
Pour into a large ziplock bag along with the chicken. Marinade for at least and hour or preferably overnight.
- 3
When you are ready to cook preheat oven to 350 degrees.Take the chicken out of the marinade and place the chicken in a cast iron skillet or oven safe pan.Cook for 1 hour or until chicken is fully cooked.
- 4
Take out of the oven and brush on the reserved marinade.Turn oven to broil and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the skin is browned and crispy. (Make sure to keep a close eye on it so it does not burn)
- 5
Serve immediately with lime wedges and fresh chopped cilantro.