Whisk together the Jamaican Jerk Seasoning, avocado oil, lime juice, coconut aminos, and stevia in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat well. Cover the chicken …
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The marinade can vary greatly by chef, but typically consists of allspice, scotch bonnet peppers, onions and thyme, as well as many other ingredients ( 2 ). This shortcut jerk marinade recipe was inspired by traditional Jamaican jerk flavors, but made with pantry staples which are easily found in North American (US/Canada) kitchens.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken is an easy recipe to keep low carb. In order to keep the carbs as low as possible, the main alteration I make from a traditional jerk chicken recipe is to omit the sugar and use a little bit of keto sweetener instead! It truly couldn’t be any easier.
Combine all ingredients for the Jamaican Jerk Seasoning. Whisk together the Jamaican Jerk Seasoning, avocado oil, lime juice, coconut aminos, and stevia in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat well. Cover the chicken and refrigerate 4 hours, or overnight. Let the chicken sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before cooking.
To make a sauce, take half of your unused remaining marinade and heat it in a pan. Bring it to a quick boil, then simmer it until it reduces to your preferred thickness. Once your meal is done, use this sauce as an additional flavor enhancer. You'll see that this jerk marinade is, in fact, very similar to this Jamaican Jerk Sauce Recipe.