Skillet Jerk Chicken Thighs (Edit recipe)

Althea Brown

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Delicious boneless chicken thighs cooked in a bath of jerk seasoning

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PREP TIME

30 minutes

COOK TIME

45 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Serves: 5

Ingredients

5 skin on Chicken Thigh
.5 Jerk Seasoning (click for recipe)
.75 tsp Salt, to taste
.5 cup Pineapple Juice, may also use apple juice or water
2 Tbsp Avocado, similar oil
.5 cup Pineapple Juice

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Remove the bones from the chicken thighs. See notes on how to remove bones
Then add chicken thighs, jerk seasoning and salt to a large bowl and mix together well, ensuring that all the pieces are completely covered on both sides with the seasoning
Marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight if possible
When ready to cook preheat your oven to 450°F
Then place the marinated chicken thighs, flesh side down in a cast iron skillet, and place the skillet on the middle rack of the oven. Roast at 450°F for 30 minutes
Then spoon the pan juices over the chicken thighs. Add the pineapple juice to deglaze the pan and continue to roast for another 15 minutes until the skin achieves a dark roasted color
Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving

Cooking on the stove top

Place a large skillet on medium heat and bring up to temperature
When the skillet is hot add the oil and bring up to temperature, then add the marinated chicken thighs skin side down
Sear the chicken thighs until gold brown (this should take about 5 minutes) then flip over
Continue to cook until the flesh side also achieves a good sear, then reduce the heat to medium low (mid-point between lowest possible heat and medium heat), cover and let simmer for 30 minutes
If the pan juices cook off before the chicken is fully cooked, you may add 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of pineapple juice to deglaze the pan then continue to cook until the chicken thighs are completely cooked or reaches an internal temperature of 165°F

Cooking on the grill with a skillet

You may cook the chicken in a skillet on the grill. Bring the grill up to 450°F
Then place the chicken flesh side down in a skillet rated for high heat cooking
Next place the skillet on the grill, close grill cover and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, then remove from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes before serving

Cooking directly on the grill

You may also place the chicken directly on the grill for a grilled Jerk Chicken Thighs
Preheat the grill to 425-450°F
Brush your grill with oil, then place the chicken flesh side down directly on the grill
Cook for 20 minutes, then flip and continue to cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F
Then remove from the grill and rest for 10 minutes before serving

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	264
Fat:	17 g
Carbohydrates:	6 g
Protein:	19 g
Cholesterol:	95 g
Sodium:	406 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	5 g
Calculated per serving.