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Jerk chicken

By diabetes.org.uk

Jerk chicken

A classic Jamaican dish that’s popular across the Caribbean. Jerk refers to the spicy seasoning the chicken is marinated in. Can be cooked in the oven or on the barbecue.

Updated at: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:05:37 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

38

Low

Glycemic Load

5

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories466 kcal (23%)

Total Fat29.4 g (42%)

Carbs12 g (5%)

Sugars5.8 g (6%)

Protein37.7 g (75%)

Sodium312.6 mg (16%)

Fiber2.2 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2Scotch Bonnet chillies

1 tspfreshly ground black pepper

½ tspcinnamon

½ tspground nutmeg

1 tspground allspice

2 tspdark brown sugar

3 cmfresh ginger root

1 Tbspfresh thyme leaves

or 1 tsp dried thyme

1 Tbspreduced-salt soy sauce

grated zest and juice

1 Tbspwine vinegar

4chicken drumsticks

4chicken thighs

excess skin trimmed

Instructions

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vix· 2 years ago

The jerk did not crisp up in oven so maybe should have finished under grill tasty. Served with rice and peas. Added cooked rice to warmed coconut milk kid beans and spices - all spice and thyme. Salsa mango sweetcorn red onion coriander and lime juice

The jerk did not crisp up in oven so maybe should have finished under grill tasty. Served with rice and peas. Added cooked rice to warmed coconut milk kid beans and spices - all spice and thyme. Salsa mango sweetcorn red onion coriander and lime juice

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