Jamaican Jerk Chicken Marinade

When my husband bought us our first Weber grill, I was on a mad looking for marinades that were AIP friendly. Eventually, I just had to make up my own. This recipe is quite easy and can be made on a grill or the oven. Both methods turned out great.  

Ingredients: 

1/3 cup of Coconut Aminos (Soy Sauce alternative) 

1/3 cup of green onions chopped

1 finger of ginger peeled

2 cloves of garlic

Juice of 1 lime 

1/2 teaspoon of lime zest

2 tablespoons of brown sugar 

1 tablespoon of olive oil

1/2 teaspoon of oregano

1/2 teaspoon of thyme 

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg 

1/2 teaspoon of cumin

1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

1 teaspoon of salt 

1.5 pounds of skinless chicken breast

2 Tablespoons of olive oil set aside for the grill. 

In a blender or mixer combine coconut aminos, green onions, garlic, lime juice and zest, olive oil, brown sugar, oregano, thyme, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, black pepper, and salt, and blend until smooth.

 Next: cut chicken breast into strips. Place chicken in a shallow dish and pour marinade over chicken. Toss the chicken so it is coated fully by the marinade. Let chicken marinate for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator. I left my chicken to marinate overnight and the flavor was incredible!  

Recipe serves 3 generously

Grilling 

Heat the grill to medium heat and oil the grates with the extra olive oil. Grill chicken for 10 minutes turning the pieces over so that they are evenly grilled. Lower heat and brush with the remaining marinade in the bowl onto the chicken strips. Now cook for 10 minutes longer. This will ensure the meat is cooked inside the strips. 

Baking in Oven

When ready to bake chicken Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 

On a cookie tray covered in foil, place chicken strips evenly apart. drizzle remaining sauce in the bowl onto chicken strips. Once you place the chicken tray inside the oven lower the heat to 375 degrees. Cook for 40-50 minutes depending on your oven. 

Enjoy with family! 

I found some grilled pineapple was a great compliment to this chicken. 

Let me know how you enjoyed your Jamaican Jerk Chicken in the comments below. 

Tarabud