Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken Recipe

This Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe is a bit of a hack recipe as we use a slow cooker to make the chicken tender and we finish it off under the broiler. This is a great recipe to try if you love the flavors of jerk chicken but don’t want to put a lot of effort into it!

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Ingredients:
3.5 pound chicken cut up
1 lime
2 teaspoons creole seasoning
1 Habanero (you can add additional peppers to increase the heat level)
6 garlic cloves
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon powder
1/2 tablespoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 sprig of fresh thyme
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon bouillon powder
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1. Pat chicken dry.
2. Rub chicken with lime.
3. Season with creole seasoning, salt and pepper.
4. In a food processor combine cinnamon, garlic, ginger, thyme, green onions, onion, habanero, soy sauce, bouillon, brown sugar, nutmeg, allspice, white pepper and pineapple juice.
5. Pulse for around 30-seconds, until it’s well blended.
6. Add chicken to a large zip lock bag.
7. Drench the chicken with 3/4 of the marinade.
8. Refrigerate chicken for 3-24 hours.
9. Refrigerate the remaining marinade.
10. Add chicken and marinade to a slow cooker and cook on high for 3-hours.
11. Once done add chicken to a baking sheet covered with foil and add top with some of the marinade.
12. Broil for 3-5 minutes, until the skin browns.
13. Add chicken marinade and the reserved marinade to a saucepan and reduce 7-10-minutes.
14. Serve chicken with reduced marinade.

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

White Zinfandel Wine
This Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe produces a lot of flavor that can take away from most wines. It packs a punch between the spice and the strong flavors from the allspice. While pairing a wine with Jerk Chicken can be a tough, I would gravitate towards a White Zinfandel. I like a chilled wine and the strawberry nuances of a White Zinfandel would pair well with the heat and the flavor of the chicken. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite White Zinfandel wines-LetsHaveWine.com

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