Recipe For Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Introduction

Ingredients

• 4 chicken legs
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon of black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of paprika
• 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon of onion powder
• 1 tablespoon of dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon of allspice
• 1 tablespoon of cumin
• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon of chili powder
• 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of lime juice
• 1 tablespoon of orange juice
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Wash the chicken legs and pat them dry with a paper towel.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, allspice, cumin, cinnamon, chili powder, and brown sugar.
4. Place the chicken legs in a large bowl and rub them with olive oil.
5. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the chicken legs, making sure to coat them well.
6. In a separate bowl, mix together the white vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, and orange juice.
7. Add the scotch bonnet pepper to the mixture if you want your chicken to be spicy.
8. Pour the mixture over the chicken legs and toss them to coat them well.
9. Place the chicken legs on a baking dish and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
10. Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

• Serving size: 1 chicken leg
• Calories: 280
• Total fat: 14g
• Saturated fat: 3.5g
• Cholesterol: 105mg
• Sodium: 870mg
• Total carbohydrates: 5g
• Dietary fiber: 1g
• Sugars: 2g
• Protein: 31g

Conclusion