Jamaican Jerk Chicken (Air Fryer, Oven, or Grill)

Jamaican Jerk Chicken (Air Fryer, Oven, or Grill)

Add some flavor to your dinner with this delicious Jamaican jerk chicken recipe. It takes minutes to prep and can be cooked in the air fryer, oven or grill for a delicious bite to suit any occasion.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Jamaican

Keyword air fryer jerk chicken, easy jerk chicken recipe, how to make jerk chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Marinating time 4

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 299kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

2 lbs bone-in chicken pieces patted dry
6 Tablespoon Jamaican jerk wet paste
Jerk BBQ Sauce optional

Instructions

Rub chicken pieces with paste, making sure to rub under the skin too.
Marinate for 4 hrs up or up to overnight.
Cook according to instructions:

Air Fryer

Preheat air fryer to 360 degrees Farhenheit. Place chicken pieces in the air fryer basket, cook for for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway.

Conventional Oven

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place chicken pieces on baking sheet and bake for 45-50 minutes, flipping halfway.

Grill

Place chicken pieces on a grill that has been heated to medium using indirect heat and cook until internal temp reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. This can take up to an hour on a grill.
Once chicken is done cooking, use a sharp knife to further chop the chicken,

Notes

I like to use the Jamaican jerk wet paste from Walkerswood. This wet marinade tastes just like the jerk you would get in Jamaica. You can also use a homemade jerk wet rub.
Jerk is usually served dry without a sauce but feel free to baste the chicken while cooking with jerk bbq sauce if you want a more saucy chicken. You can also serve the bbq sauce as a dipping sauce on the side.

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