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Jamaican jerk chicken on a white plate with cilantro and lime wedges. A bowl of red sauce with a spoon and more cilantro and lime on the side.
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5 from 2 votes

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

If you want a recipe that makes you feel like you’re on vacation, give this Jamaican Jerk Chicken a try! Completely coated in multiple spices, this chicken will rock your world with flavor. Finish up that recipe with a coat of pineapple sauce and you’ve got a dish everyone will be obsessed with.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American, Jamaican
Servings: 12
Calories: 427kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 lb chicken leg quarters
  • 2 tbsp accent seasoning
  • 2 tbsp Greek seasoning
  • 3 tbsp Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning Blend Salt-Free
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp walkers wood traditional jerk seasoning sauce
  • 2 tbsp kitchen bouquet browning sauce
  • Salt to taste

Pineapple Sauce

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 tbsp walkers wood traditional jerk seasoning sauce

Instructions

  • Once the chicken is cleaned and dried, poke holes into the chicken and place it in a bowl.
  • Massage the chicken with the accent seasoning, Greek seasoning, Mrs. Dash seasoning, minced garlic, Walker's wood jerk seasoning and lastly the kitchen bouquet browning seasoning. Cover the chicken with saran wrap and refrigerate over night.
  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F and let the chicken sit at room termperature uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
  • Place the chicken in a baking dish and bake for 1.5 hours. Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional one hour or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.
  • To make the pineapple sauce, mix the ketchup, pineapple juice, barbecue sauce, and 1 tbsp of walkers wood traditional jerk seasoning ssauce.
  • Brush the chicken with the pineapple sauce and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Serve the chicken with fresh cilantro, lime wedges, pineapple sauce, and white rice, if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg