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spatchcock baked jerk chicken in cast iron skillet

Oven Baked Jerk Chicken

Tasty, juicy oven baked jerk chicken made with bold Jamaican jerk marinade. An easy way to make authentic jerk chicken in the oven at home.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 741kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Make marinade. Set aside.

Spatchcock

  • Spatchcock the chicken by cutting the backbone out from the chicken via a sharp knife or quality kitchen shears.
  • Open the chicken and lay flat cavity side down. Press down on the chicken using both hands to flatten. You should hear the breast bone crack.

Marinate the Chicken

  • Coat the chicken with 1 cup of the marinade thoroughly. Reserve the remaining ¼ cup for the bbq sauce.
  • Place in a large ziplock bag, seal, and marinate overnight.

Make the Sauce

  • Mix the BBQ sauce and the remaining jerk marinade together in a small bowl. Set aside

Cook the Chicken

  • Remove from bag, set aside, and allow to come to room temperature.
  • Place cast iron skillet in oven and preheat to 500 degrees.
  • Remove the skillet. Add the chicken cavity side down. Place in the oven and roast 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove and brush outside of chicken completely with the glaze. Add back to the oven and roast another 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove, allow to cool 5 minutes. Chop into smaller pieces and serve with the remaining sauce.

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Notes

  • Marinate overnight for deeper Jamaican style roasted chicken flavor
  • Always rest 10 minutes before cutting
  • Don’t skip the glaze - jerk BBQ sauce builds caramelized depth
  • Use store-bought jerk marinade if needed. Mix it a basic plain bbq sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 741kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 2082mg | Potassium: 1968mg | Fiber: 26g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 22348IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 289mg | Iron: 15mg
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