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Jerk Chicken Thighs with Honey Garlic Sauce
Juicy Jamaican jerk chicken thighs marinated in a bold homemade jerk paste, skewered, and baked in the oven until caramelized and tender. Ready in 40 minutes with a sweet honey garlic dipping sauce — perfect for an easy weeknight dinner with authentic Caribbean flavor.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Marinade
- 2 tablespoon jerk seasoning paste
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 oz sazon
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon browning sauce, optional
Skewers
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
- wooden or metal skewers, (if wooden, soak in water for 30 minutes)
Honey Garlic Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoon jerk seasoning paste
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Garnish
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prepare the marinade
- In a small bowl, combine all marinade ingredients. Mix well.
Marinate the chicken
- Place the chicken thigh pieces in a large bowl and pour the marinade over them. Toss to coat evenly. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
Thread chicken on skewers
- Thread the marinated chicken thigh pieces onto the skewers. Reserve the marinade from the bowl for basting. Place the skewers on the baking sheet.
Bake chicken thighs
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. Halfway through cooking, baste the skewers with the reserved marinade. Flip and baste the other side.
Heat up Honey Garlic Sauce
- Combine the honey, butter, jerk paste, soy sauce, and minced garlic in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted and the sauce is smooth and warmed through. Do not boil. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Serve with Honey Garlic Sauce
- Remove the skewers from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes. Garnish with the thinly sliced green onions. Serve with the warm honey garlic sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Jerk Chicken Thighs with Honey Garlic Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
413
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
177
mg
59
%
Sodium
1670
mg
73
%
Potassium
507
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
23
g
8
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
19
g
21
%
Protein
35
g
70
%
Vitamin A
536
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
36
mg
4
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
