Smoky and Spicy Jerk-Marinated Chicken

These grilled jerk chicken breasts are first marinated for 4 to 8 hours in a smoky, spicy rub featuring lime juice, molasses, Scotch bonnet chili powder, and spices galore.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 224 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.