Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
21%
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
200 min.
6
217kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • teaspoon brown sugar 
  • teaspoons thyme leaves dried
  • cloves garlic chopped
  • 1.5 cups green onions chopped
  • teaspoons ground allspice 
  • teaspoon ground ginger 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground pepper black
  •  juice of lime juiced
  •  onions chopped
  •  habanero peppers chopped
  • teaspoon salt 
  •  chicken breast halves boneless skinless cut into chunks
  • tablespoons vegetable oil 
  • cup water 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • blender
  • grill

Directions

  1. Place chicken in a medium bowl. Cover with lime juice and water. Set aside.
  2. In a blender or food processor, place allspice, nutmeg, salt, brown sugar, thyme, ginger, black pepper and vegetable oil. Blend well, then mix in onions, green onions, garlic and habanero peppers until almost smooth.
  3. Pour most of the blended marinade mixture into bowl with chicken, reserving a small amount to use as a basting sauce while cooking. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
  4. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
  5. Brush grill grate with oil. Cook chicken slowly on the preheated grill. Turn frequently, basting often with remaining marinade mixture. Cook to desired doneness.

Nutrition Facts

Calories217kcal
Protein46.62%
Fat31.98%
Carbs21.4%

Properties

Glycemic Index
36
Glycemic Load
1.68
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
20.698695846226%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.44mg
Hesperetin
1.79mg
Naringenin
0.08mg
Luteolin
1.88mg
Isorhamnetin
1.84mg
Kaempferol
0.61mg
Myricetin
0.06mg
Quercetin
11.14mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:217.42kcal
10.87%
Fat:7.81g
12.02%
Saturated Fat:1.47g
9.17%
Carbohydrates:11.77g
3.92%
Net Carbohydrates:9.2g
3.35%
Sugar:4.17g
4.64%
Cholesterol:72.32mg
24.11%
Sodium:529.3mg
23.01%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:25.63g
51.26%
Vitamin K:70.1µg
66.76%
Vitamin B3:12.28mg
61.38%
Vitamin C:48.03mg
58.22%
Selenium:37.19µg
53.14%
Vitamin B6:1.05mg
52.33%
Phosphorus:275.66mg
27.57%
Manganese:0.43mg
21.66%
Potassium:667.75mg
19.08%
Vitamin B5:1.77mg
17.65%
Magnesium:48.33mg
12.08%
Fiber:2.57g
10.26%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.62%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.35%
Iron:1.66mg
9.2%
Vitamin A:460.19IU
9.2%
Folate:34.96µg
8.74%
Zinc:0.97mg
6.48%
Copper:0.13mg
6.48%
Vitamin E:0.95mg
6.36%
Calcium:59.86mg
5.99%
Vitamin B12:0.23µg
3.77%
Source:Allrecipes