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Baked Jamaican Pineapple Jerk Chicken

Sweet, spicy, and irresistible baked jerk chicken with caramelized pineapple and bold island spices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Jerk Pineapple Chicken
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs or drumsticks
  • 2 cups pineapple chunks fresh
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 1 lime sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
Pineapple Jerk Marinade
  • 1/3 cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tbsp jerk seasoning wet or dry
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp ginger grated
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp hot sauce or Scotch bonnet
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Whisk marinade ingredients together.
  2. Marinate chicken at least 1 hour or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F and arrange pineapple and onions in a baking dish.
  4. Place marinated chicken on top and drizzle with olive oil.
  5. Bake 35–45 minutes, basting halfway.
  6. Broil 2–3 minutes for caramelization.
  7. Serve with cilantro and lime wedges.

Notes

For authentic heat, use Scotch bonnet peppers.