Jamaican Jerk Chicken

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

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Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	½ breast or 2 small drumsticks
Calories	199
Total Fat	4 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	81 mg
Sodium	267 mg

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Cinnamon, ground	½ teaspoon
Allspice, ground	1½ teaspoons
Black pepper, ground	1½ teaspoons
Hot pepper, chopped	1 tablespoon
Hot pepper, crushed, dried	1 teaspoon
Oregano, crushed	2 teaspoons
Thyme, crushed	2 teaspoons
Salt	½ teaspoon
Garlic, finely chopped	6 cloves
Onion, puréed or finely chopped	1 cup
Vinegar	¼ cup
Brown sugar	3 tablespoons
Chicken, skinless (4 breasts, 4 drumsticks)	8 pieces

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine all ingredients except chicken in large bowl. Rub seasoning over chicken.
Marinate in the refrigerator for 6 or more hours.
Evenly space chicken on nonstick or lightly greased baking pan.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 30-40 minutes or until the meat can be easily pulled away from the bone with a fork. The drumsticks may require less cooking time than the breasts.

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