Jamaican Jerked Chicken

Total Time

8 Hours 30 Minutes

Servings

3

Ingredients

  • 1/2 green onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno peppers
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 clove finely chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces

Instructions

  1. Combine spring onions, orange juice, ginger, hot pepper, lemon or lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, allspice, cinnamon and cloves. Add chicken, and marinate for 8 hours.
  2. Prepare barbecue, medium heat. Cook chicken, and drizzle with left over marinade that has been boiled for 2 to 3 minutes.