Jerk-Style Chicken

photo by:kraft

Cinnamon and ground red pepper add spice and heat to the Caribbean-inspired marinade that flavors this succulent, grilled chicken.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

1 hr 55 min

servings

total:

6 servings

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What You Need

env. GOOD SEASONS Italian Dressing Mix

Tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar

Tbsp. oil

Tbsp. soy sauce

tsp. ground cinnamon

tsp. ground thyme

1/2

tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)

broiler-fryer chicken (2-1/2 lb.), cut up

Make It

MIX all ingredients except chicken in large shallow dish until well blended.

ADD chicken; turn over to evenly coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to marinate. Drain; discard marinade.

PREHEAT greased grill to medium heat. Grill chicken 40 to 45 minutes or until cooked through, turning frequently.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Keeping it Safe

Always cook chicken until no longer pink in the center. The internal temperature should reach between 175°F and 180°F. To visually check for doneness, pierce chicken with a fork. The juices should run clear when the fork is inserted with ease.

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joannaandsabine

posted:6/17/2009

This was AWESOME!!! i made it for a BBQ and everyone loved it! i have since used it for pork and fish both worked really well! the fish took the marinade VERY fast - so don't leave in too long! YUMMY!!!

wuselton

posted:5/31/2009

Holy Cow, this is GOOD! I marinaded boneless/skinless chicken breasts in this overnight. I was going to grill them this morning to carry to a church carry-in lunch. It was raining this morning - so I didn't start the grill. Instead, I cut the chicken into smaller pieces (3 pieces per breast) and cooked in an iron skillet on the stove top. Served over brown rice mixed with black beans and corn. There wasn't even a single spoonful left. I only got a small piece myself. It was GREAT!

a cook

posted:5/26/2009

We loved this recipe. It had just the right amount of spice and was easy to prepare. I substituted chicken cutlets for the broiler chicken, and broiled it in the oven. I will definitely make this again. It was delicious.

cdalton23

posted:5/20/2009

Made this yesterday, with boneless, skinless chicken breast. I doubled the spice part to give it lots of taste. My husband and I loved this recipe on the grill. Will make this again...

a cook

posted:3/31/2009

The whole family loved this recipe it was great thanks

jatkins44

posted:3/19/2009

My husband and I loved this. Since we just moved, I could not find the brown sugar. So, instead I used extra cinnamon. We loved it. It has a sweet taste, but it's not too sweet. We'll definitely make this again.

Alivenkickin

posted:10/31/2008

I HAVEN'T BUT I WANT TO TRY IT.

pippy23

posted:5/9/2008

Excellent FLAVORS! very easy to make, the whole family loves it!

ellyskelly

posted:4/27/2008

I also added fresh garlic & let it marinate over night, VERY good!! Would use this same recipe with steak & pork also. Yea Mon!

katies

posted:9/14/2007

Added 1 1/2 tsp of minced garlic. This was really an awsome combo of flavors. Served with yellow rice and black beans. Even the husband liked!