Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Jamaican Jerk Chicken    

       

  

 Ingredients

 4 scallions, chopped

 1 garlic clove, chopped

 3/4 in. fresh ginger, finely chopped 

 1 red chile, seeded and finely chopped

 1/4 cup sunflower oil

 2 tablespoon soy sauce

 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

 juice and finely grated zest of 1/2 lime

 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

 salt and freshly ground black pepper

                                   8 skin-on bone-in chicken drumsticks                              

 Directions

  

 1. For the sauce, place all the ingredients except the chicken in a 

food processor and season well. Pulse to a thick, smooth sauce, 

scraping down the sides with a spatula during the process. 

Remove and place in a large bowl.

 2. Cut 2 or 3 slashes on each side of the drumsticks , where the meat 

is thickest. Add to the sauce, and mix to coat. Cover and marinate in the 

fridge for at least 2-3 hours, turning over once halfway through to ensure 

they are evenly coated.

 3. Preheat the grill or broiler to its medium setting. Cook the chicken 

for 30 minutes—turning over frequently, and basting with 

the leftover jerk sauce as it cooks.

 4. The meat will separate slightly where it has been slashed, 

which enables it to cook through and gives a bigger surface 

area for the sauce. The chicken is cooked through if the juices 

run clear when the meat is pierced at its thickest point.