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BBQ chicken with jerk sauce

Sticky BBQ Jerk Chicken

A simple recipe for a fried, then baked jerk bbq chicken with a sticky glaze that is tender, sweet and a little spicy and perfect for a Sunday dinner
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For Frying
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 3 tablespoons green seasoning
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Oil for frying
For Baking
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce I use Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ
  • 1/2 teaspoon jerk seasoning paste
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Method
 

For Frying
  1. Season chicken with green seasoning (or however you season your chicken) and set aside for 1 hour
  2. Place oil in a deep enough frying pan and heat to med-high heat
  3. Lightly beat eggs in a shallow bowl
  4. In a large plate add flour, salt, paprika, and black pepper and mix together
  5. Remove pieces of chicken from the seasoning and dip each piece into the egg bath, then flour and set aside (If you want a crunchier cover, dip in the egg bath again and flour. If doing this, more eggs may be needed)
  6. Fry chicken until golden brown and semi-cooked through, then place in a dish to bake
For Baking
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Mix BBQ sauce, jerk paste, and chopped cilantro together
  3. Bake for 15 minutes.
  4. Take a spatula or a knife and spread the sauce around the chicken.
  5. Return and bake for another 10 minutes or until cooked through
  6. Remove from oven and let the chicken sit for 5 minutes

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