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Jerk Chicken

Name: Jerk Chicken
Cook time: 600 s
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: Serves 4-6
Ingredients: 3 green onions - cut into shorter lengths; 4cm piece ginger - peeled and cut into 4 pieces; 4 cloves garlic - peeled; 2 habanero peppers - halved and seeds removed; 2 tsp thyme leaves; 2 tsp grated lime zest; 1½ tsp ground allspice; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp dark brown sugar; 1 tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp olive oil; 6 (1.4 kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs; Cilantro leaves - to serve; Lime wedges - to serve

Get some Caribbean calypso on and process your way to a rub that’s all spicy citrus and herby heat. Marinate overnight for an extra dose of feisty, fun and fabulous!

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45 mins total time

10 mins active time

Easy

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

Measurements:

3 green onions
cut into shorter lengths
4cm piece ginger
peeled and cut into 4 pieces
4 cloves garlic
peeled
2 habanero peppers
halved and seeds removed
2 tsp thyme leaves
2 tsp grated lime zest
1½ tsp ground allspice
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp dark brown sugar
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
6 (1.4 kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Cilantro leaves
to serve
Lime wedges
to serve

Instructions

1
Assemble the processor with the mini bowl, teal spindle and blade in the bowl. Add the onions, ginger, garlic, peppers, thyme, zest, spices, sugar, salt and pepper and process until finely chopped, scraping down the side occasionally. Add the lime juice, soy sauce and oil and process to combine.
2
Place the chicken in a large bowl, add the jerk seasoning and mix well to coat the chicken.
Tip: For maximum flavor, marinate the chicken overnight in the refrigerator.
3
To preheat the oven, insert the wire rack into position 6. Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 205°C, for 35 minutes and press Start. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
Tip: Recipe has been optimized for the Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro.
4
Place the chicken, skin side up, in a single layer, on a sheet pan.
5
Once preheated, cook the chicken for 35 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part, away from the bone, reads a minimum of 74°C.
6
Serve the chicken with cilantro and lime wedges.