Grilled Jerk Chicken
Grilled Jerk Chicken is a quick and easy dinner that will instantly transport you to Jamaica with a flavorful Caribbean favorite.
Grilled Chicken is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner and if you are a fan of bold flavors, this recipe needs to be on the menu this week with red beans and rice.
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We enjoy making homemade sauces and spice mixes but it’s also great to get an authentic taste of different cuisines. For this recipe we are featuring Island Spice “Taste of the Island” Jerk Sauce. It is available to order from Amazon, delivered straight to your door.
We were sent a few samples to try, but we were not compensated for this post. First on the list was authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken. It is incredibly flavorful with a mild kick of spice that doesn’t overwhelm the smoky chicken.
We also love this delicious jerk sauce on our Jerk Pork Burgers for a quick weeknight dinner that is over the top amazing.
Ingredients Needed
- Boneless Chicken Thighs – Skin on or remove it if preferred.
- Island Spice “Taste of the Island” Jerk Sauce
Step By Step Instructions
Place chicken thighs in a zip top bag with jerk sauce. Remove the excess air and seal the bag. Refrigerate for 2 hours or longer, up to 8 hours.
Prepare a grill fire. Traditionally jerk chicken is grilled with pimento wood. We used hickory, since that is what we always have on hand.
Remove chicken from marinade, discarding the marinade. Place on a rimmed sheet pan, folding the sides of the chicken under the skin as pictured.
Place chicken over a 300° grill fire and cook with the grill closed for about 10 minutes.
Brush with jerk sauce , flip and brush the other side with sauce. Continue to cook another 10 – 15 minutes, until chicken reaches 165° using a digital meat thermometer.
Remove chicken from the grill and rest 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with additional sauce if desired.
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover jerk chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
To reheat, slice chicken and place in a skillet with additional sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring until heated through.
Island Spice “Taste of the Island” Jerk Sauce
Island Spice Jamaican Restaurant in Leavenworth, Kansas has now made their famous jerk sauce available on Amazon. It is authentic Jamaican Jerk Sauce that adds incredible flavor to meats on the grill, fish and vegetables.
Made in small batches, this sauce is so versatile as a marinade, for bbq or as a dipping sauce. It is made with a blend of traditional Jamaican spices that gives it an authentic and bold flavor. ORDER TODAY FROM AMAZON.
The Island Spice jerk sauce has all of the traditional Jamaican spice flavors with just a touch of peppery heat.
If you are looking for something new with extraordinary flavor to spice up your next dinner on the grill, give this Grilled Jerk Chicken a try.
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Grilled Jerk Chicken
Ingredients
- 6 skin-on boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup Island Spice “Taste of the Island” Jerk Sauce divided
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in a zip top bag with 1/2 cup jerk sauce. Remove the excess air and seal the bag. Refrigerate for 2 hours or longer, up to 8 hours.
- When you are ready to cook, prepare a grill fire to 300° using pimento wood or hickory for smoke flavor.
- Remove chicken from marinade, discarding the marinade. Place on a rimmed sheet pan, folding the sides of the chicken under the skin as pictured.
- Place chicken over a hot grill and cook with the grill closed for about 10 minutes.
- Brush with jerk sauce , flip and brush the other side with sauce. Continue to cook another10 – 15 minutes, until chicken reaches 165° using a digital meat thermometer.
- Remove chicken from the grill and rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve with additional sauce if desired.
Visited this Jamaican restaurant in Leavenworth, KS and also bought the Jerk Sauce on Amazon and must say this is authentic as it gets to Jamaican cuisine. It can be used for just about any meat/seafood and pairs with any side dish. Definitely a must have in any kitchen.