Go Back
–+ servings
Outdoor table setting with plate of grilled Jamaican jerk-style chicken breasts and veggies.
Print Recipe
5 from 3 votes

Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken Breasts

These chicken breasts are so flavorful and pack a little bit of heat, but not too much. The jerk-style marinade is vibrant with ginger, chilis, garlic, and spices, and they only take 10 minutes to grill up after marinating!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Marinating Time12 hours
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 8 People
Author: Katie Workman

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Make the Jamaican Jerk-Style Marinade and pour it into a large shallow container. Add the chicken breasts, turning to coat them well with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
  • Just before grilling, heat the grill to medium-high. Carefully oil the grill rack.
  • Grill the chicken for a total of about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breasts, turning once about halfway through the cooking time for simple grill marks on each side. Or, turn the chicken every two minutes or so, a total of three times, so that you achieve cross-hatch grill marks (turn the chicken breasts a quarter turn as you flip them). Grill until the chicken is cooked through, at an internal temperature of 165 F.
  • Remove the chicken from the grill to a cutting board and let sit for at least 5 minutes before serving, sliced or whole.

Notes

  • Leftover grilled chicken will be useful for other meals for days to come. You can keep the chicken covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. 
  • Add it to salads of all stripes: grain salads, green salads, and vegetable salads.
  • If you have fresh ginger and want to use that instead of ginger powder, that's another great way to go (about 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh minced ginger for 1 teaspoon powdered).
  • Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts. Just add about 5 to 8 minutes to the cooking time, depending on their thickness.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.04g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 418mg | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg