Jamaican Inspired Baked Chicken

Name: Jamaican Inspired Baked Chicken
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1.5 kg Chicken cut into pieces *I used Drumsticks today; *Note: If you use boneless fillets, this recipe would serve 6+; 3-4 Spring Onions *OR 1 Onion, chopped; 3-4 cloves Garlic *chopped; 1 thumb-size piece Ginger *chopped; 1-2 Hot Chillies *I used Jalapeño, you may wish to use hotter Chilli, chopped; 1/4 cup Oil; 1/4 cup Vinegar *I used Apple Cider Vinegar; Juice of 1 Lime; 3 tablespoons Brown Sugar *alter the amount to suit your tatse; 2 teaspoons Salt; 1 tablespoonful fresh Thyme Leaves *OR 1 teaspoon if dried; 1 teaspoon Ground All Spice; 1 teaspoon Ground Pepper; 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon *Five Spice can be used; *Note: You can alter the amount of Spices

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

I tend to season Chicken with Soy Sauce. The other day, I wanted to try a totally new flavour. Since my husband travelled to Barbados, a Caribbean island, I have been interested in Caribbean cuisine. Then I discovered a Chicken dish called ‘Jamaican Jerk Chicken’. I read about it and created my own recipe that I can cook with easily available ingredients. I don’t have BBQ, so I baked them in the oven. The smell of the Baked Chicken was something I had never smelled before. It’s a mix of Chicken, Lime, Vinegar, Garlic and Spices. Are you interested? Why don’t you try it?

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

1 hour *without marinating time

4 Servings

1.5 kgChicken cut into pieces *I used Drumsticks today
*Note: If you use boneless fillets, this recipe would serve 6+
Marinade
3-4Spring Onions *OR 1 Onion, chopped
3-4 clovesGarlic *chopped
1thumb-size piece Ginger *chopped
1-2Hot Chillies *I used Jalapeño, you may wish to use hotter Chilli, chopped
1/4 cupOil
1/4 cupVinegar *I used Apple Cider Vinegar
Juice of 1 Lime
3 tablespoonsBrown Sugar *alter the amount to suit your tatse
2 teaspoonsSalt
1tablespoonful fresh Thyme Leaves *OR 1 teaspoon if dried
1 teaspoonGround All Spice
1 teaspoonGround Pepper
1/2 teaspoonGround Cinnamon *Five Spice can be used
*Note: You can alter the amount of Spices

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Steps

1 hour *without marinating time

1

Blend all the Marinade ingredients until smooth. I used stick blender.
2

Marinate Chicken pieces in the Marinade, keep in the fridge overnight OR 5-6 hours at least. Leave them at room temperature for 20-30 minutes before you bake them.
3

Preheat oven to 180℃. Line a baking tray with baking paper. *Note: If you use boneless fillets, oven can be hotter.
4

Drain Chicken pieces well, place on the prepared tray, brush some Marinade on top, and bake for 50 minutes OR until nicely browned. *Note: Baking time is shorter if oven is hotter.
5

Place remaining Marinade into a small saucepan, bring to the boil, and cook until it thickens. This will be the sauce.
6

Serve the Baked Chicken with the Sauce. I added some Lime wedges. I recommend to enjoy this Baked Chicken with Rice and refreshing Salad.