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Jamaican Jerked Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 c. orange juice
1/4 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp. minced green onions, plus more for garnish
2 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
2 tbsp. minced jalapeno pepper
2 tbsp. lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Directions:
Directions:
1. Put orange juice, soy sauce, green onion, ginger, jalapeno, lime juice, garlic, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves in a large zip lock bag. Seal and shake until well mixed. Add chicken, seal bag, and turn to coat. Chill at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours.

2. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat (325ºF to 375ºF) and lightly oil the grate.

3. Transfer chicken to grill, reserving marinade. Grill, covered, turning halfway through 12 to 15 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest parts registers 170ºF.

4. Meanwhile bring reserved marinade to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Drizzle over cooked chicken and garnish with additional green onions.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
4 hours 30 minutes (includes marinating time)

 

 

 

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