Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients except chicken and stir until almost smooth. Add water if needed to get a paste-like consistency. Wash and dry leg quarters and with a knife, make several slices through the thickest parts of the meat. Place chicken leg quarters and seasoning paste in a sealable plastic bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, up to 24 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F, or heat barbecue to medium heat.
  3. Remove chicken from jerk seasoning marinade and sprinkle with salt and pepper. If roasting chicken in oven place chicken on rimmed baking sheet. Roast until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with fork, about 40 minutes. If grilling chicken, place chicken on grill rack, cover, and grill until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, about 40 minutes.
  4. Let rest for 5-10 minutes and serve.

 

Health Benefits

The herbs used in this dish are enough to make your local herbalist drool in anticipation! From the blood sugar regulating effects of cinnamon, to the trifecta for sexual function: onion, garlic and ginger… this dish just couldn’t get any better! Or could it? The spicy heat of the habanero could stir you from depression and get your blood pumping and your circulation moving! Three cheers for spice!