SMOKY AND SPICY JERK-MARINATED CHICKEN

Smoky and Spicy Jerk-Marinated Chicken image

This recipe started as a mistake when I was trying to make another recipe I found on here called 'Delectable Marinated Chicken.' While at the store I accidentally bought 'Caribbean Jerk Marinade' instead of teriyaki sauce and rather than go back to the store, I decided to wing it and see what happens. I ended up liking the results enough that I decided to replace the store-bought sauce with a jerk spice mixture, and this recipe was born.

Provided by Kory Schulein

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon habanero (Scotch bonnet) chili powder
½ teaspoon ground thyme
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
4 large boneless, skinless whole chicken breasts

Steps:

Mix brown sugar, salt, sesame seeds, black pepper, red pepper flakes, chili powder, thyme, coriander, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves together in a bowl.
Mix Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, molasses, and liquid smoke together in a separate bowl. Combine with the spice blend to make the marinade.
Remove tenderloins from chicken breasts and cut the rest of the breasts in half. Reserve about 1/4 of the rub; coat chicken with the remainder and marinate 4 hours to overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill marinated chicken pieces over direct heat until no longer pink in the centers, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.4 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 32.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1314.9 mg, Sugar 7.1 g