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Grilled Jerk Chicken

Grilled Jerk Chicken

Spicy Caribbean-style chicken

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
❤️ Low Sat. Fat
✓ Diabetes Friendly

35m

Total

275

Calories

36g

Protein

4

Servings

Nutrition Information

6g

Carbs

1g

Fiber

5g

Net Carbs

12g

Fat

Blood Sugar Impact

Glycemic Index (GI)

Low

10

Absorption speed

Glycemic Load (GL)

Low

1

Total impact per serving

💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.

Ingredients

  • 8 boneless skinless Chicken thighs
  • 1-2 Scotch bonnet or habanero (Seeds removed)
  • 4 Green onions (Chopped)
  • 3 tbsp Fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp Allspice
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 3 tbsp Lime juice
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a blender, combine peppers, green onions, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, and 2 tbsp oil. Blend until smooth.

  2. 2

    Place chicken in a large zip-top bag. Pour jerk marinade over and massage to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

  3. 3

    Preheat grill to medium heat.

  4. 4

    Remove chicken from marinade. Grill for 8-10 minutes per side until internal temp reaches 165°F.

  5. 5

    Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

💡 Tips

  • •Wear gloves when handling hot peppers
  • •Adjust pepper amount for heat level
  • •Marinate overnight for authentic flavor