Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:10:58 GMT

Step 1

To make the marinade, peel the garlic cloves and tip into a food processor with the remaining ingredients and 1 tsp salt.

Step 2

Blitz to a thick paste.

Step 3

It shouldn't be too runny - similar to the consistency of a sweet chilli sauce.

Step 4

Taste for seasoning.

Step 5

Will keep chilled in an airtight container for up to three weeks.

Step 6

Cut slits in the chicken skin with a sharp knife, then put the chicken pieces into a container.

Step 7

Pour over the jerk marinade, making sure the chicken is completely covered (you may not need all the marinade).

Step 8

Cover and chill for at least 4 hrs, or up to 24 hrs.

Step 9

Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan gas

Step 10

Put the chicken in an ovenproof dish, cover and roast for 30-45 mins.

Step 11

Uncover, baste in the juices from the dish, and roast for a further 10 mins - the skin should be crisp.

Step 12

Check the meat is cooked through by cutting into the thickest part.

Step 13

If the juices run clear, it's ready.

Step 14

If not, return to the oven for another 10 mins, then check again.

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