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Crock Pot Jerk Chicken

Crock Pot Jerk Chicken Recipe

From Diana Rattray, Your Guide to Southern U.S. Cuisine, this is the easy way to make jerk chicken! This is a Caribbean recipe and a southern one.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 4 hrs
Course Main Course
Cuisine Jamaican
Calories 428.9 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion, cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger)
  • 1/4-1 habanero pepper, seeded, deveined, finely minced (wear gloves-you may adjust this to what heat level you want)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 tablespoons dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or balsamic)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
  • 3 -4 lbs chicken tenders

Instructions
 

  • Combine onion and ginger in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients, except chicken, and pulse until well blended.
  • Place chicken in a 3 1/2 to 5-quart slow cooker and cover with sauce.
  • Cover, set on low, and cook for 6-8 hours, or until chicken is tender, 3-4 hours on high. Enjoy!

Your Own Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 403gCalories: 428.9kcalCarbohydrates: 7.8gProtein: 81.6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1.2gCholesterol: 197.5mgSodium: 726.5mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 2.3g
Keyword Caribbean, Chicken, Easy, Meat, Poultry, Spicy
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