Sweet Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Ingredients

  • 8 -10 pieces of chicken (legs and/or thighs)
  • 1 lime, cut in half
  • 1 medium onion coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp gluten free tamari (soy sauce can be used as a replacement)
  • 1/2 cup juice of citrus juice (pineapple, orange or mango)
  • 3 Tbsp Sweet Jamaican Jerk

Directions

  1. Trim chicken of excess fat, rinse and pat dry. Rub with lime.
  2. In a food processor or blender, combine the onion, tamari, citrus juice and Sweet Jamaican Jerk. Pulse for about 30 seconds until blended.
  3. Place the chicken and marinade in a bag or container. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 3 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  5. Remove chicken from marinade (reserve liquid) and place on a lined baking sheet.
  6. Bake chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of at least 165°F.
  7. In a saucepan, simmer the remaining marinade on medium-low for about 10 minutes. Drizzle over the chicken.
     
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