Faux Jerk Chicken

Chicken breasts take on the lively, robust flavors of the Caribbean after bathing in a spicy marinade.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 311 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 scotch bonnet chile pepper, minced
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 tablespoons lime juice
• 0.33333298563957 cup olive oil
• 0.75 teaspoon ground allspice
• 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
• 0.33333298563957 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 0.25 cup minced green onions with tops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the grill for high heat.

Step 2

In a large dish, mix the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir in the scotch bonnet pepper, green onions, and garlic. Pierce chicken on all sides with a fork, and place in the dish. Cover, and marinate up to 24 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.

Step 3

Lightly oil grill grate. Discard marinade, and grill chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.