The Best Jerk Chicken Recipe

Jerk chicken is a Caribbean dish featuring chicken marinated or seasoned in Jamaican jerk marinade. Various versions of this dish can be found throughout the Caribbean, especially in Jamaica, it is also popular in regions with a large Caribbean diaspora.

What You'll Need

Method 1:

1. Jerk marinade (Tricnic or Nerpy`s)

2. Chicken sliced to your liking

Method 2:

1. Spicy Jerk Marinade (Tricnic or Nerpy`s)

2. Chicken sliced to your liking

Directions

Method 1

1. Place chicken in a medium bowl. Cover with lime juice (or white vinegar) and water. Set aside.
2. Wash chicken 3 times with cold water.
3. Rinse chicken and dry until almost completely without water.
4. Season the chicken with Crowned Spice jerk seasoning, make sure to rube the season into the chicken and under the skin. 
5. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
6. Brush grill grate with oil. Cook chicken slowly on the preheated grill. Turn frequently, basting often with jerk marinade from Tricnic or Nerpy. Cook to desired finish.

Method 2

1. Place chicken in a medium bowl. Cover with lime juice (or white vinegar) and water. Set aside.
2. Wash chicken 3 times with cold water.
3. Rinse chicken and dry until almost completely without water.
4. Rube the chicken with your jerk marinade (Tricnic or Nerpy`s), make sure to rube the season into the chicken and under the skin. 

1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
2. Brush grill grate with oil. Cook chicken slowly on the preheated grill. Turn frequently, basting often with your jerk marinade (Tricnic or Nerpy`s). Cook to desired finish.

Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy!