Jerk Chicken Recipe | Food

Levi Roots

Date Published:: 30/11/2007

According to chef Levi Roots, this jerk recipe is said to be generations old, passed down to him by his grandmother and 'it has remained a family secret… until now'! Find more chicken recipes on Channel4.com/food

Serves 8

Ingredients

8 chicken quarters with skin
Juice of 1 lemon
1 quantity Levi’s dry jerk seasoning (see below)
1 quantity Levi’s juicy jerk seasoning (see below)
Chilli barbecue sauce or Reggae Reggae Sauce, to serve

For Levi's dry jerk seasoning

1 tsp all-purpose seasoning
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp mixed dried savory, marjoram, oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil and tarragon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper

For Levi’s juicy jerk seasoning

4 Scotch bonnet chillies, deseeded and chopped
1 spring onion, green end only, chopped
1 onion chopped
2 tbsp ground allspice (pimento)
2.5cm/1 inch piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 tbsp mixed dried herbs
1 tbsp dried basil
3 tbsp all-purpose seasoning
1 tsp fresh ground nutmeg
1 tsp fresh ground cinnamon
2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp coarse ground black pepper
500ml/18 fl oz bottle tomato ketchup

Method: How to make jerk chicken

1. Rinse the chicken under cold running water, then sprinkle over the lemon juice, drain and pat dry with kitchen paper.

2. Put the chicken into a non-metallic dish. Rub in the dry seasoning, then pour on Levi’s juicy jerk seasoning and turn the chicken until coated. Chill for 4 hours or overnight, if you’ve time.

3. Get your barbecue red-hot. Put the chicken on the barbecue, cover and cook for 10 minutes on each side or until the juices run clear when you push a knife into the centre.

4. When the chicken’s thoroughly cooked, transfer to a chopping board and chop each piece into about 4 portions with the bones. Serve with chilli barbecue sauce.

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I am also a fan of come dine with me and a person of jamaican descent. Bernard's 'jerk' chicken was nowhere near authentic, jerk chicken is never coated in flour and fried. Luckily noone from the caribbean were guests at his table or it may have been quite embarassing for him. Yes macaroni cheese although rarely eaten in my house is authentic. I am tryin levi's recipe today as the use of tomato ketchup interests me as my recipe is slightly different, im sure it will taste great

Posted by c-man on 07/03/2009 17:21:35

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I would like to comment regarding Bernard's caribbean evening. Although I cannot condone Bernard's behaviour towards other contestants in the show. I must say that macaroni cheese IS an accompaniment to West Indian rice & peas and chicken. This dish is very popular with many Caribbean islands including St Kitts & Nevis, Barbados, St. Vincent, Anguilla and Antigua and I have been bought up eating this dish.

Posted by Eileen Caesar on 21/01/2009 19:05:33

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There was a recipe on Come Dine With Me (of which I am a huge fan). The recipe contained chicken and Jalapeno Rub. Could you please advise me where to find this recipe again? Regards Carole

Posted by Carole Maguire on 10/01/2009 11:35:02

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Love the recipe but certainly would not chop the chicken as we hate splintered bones.

Posted by Viv on 03/10/2008 11:11:51

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