The Best Authentic Jamaican Jerk Fried Chicken
Fried chicken is a Jamaican favorite. Growing up in Jamaica whenever anyone would order boxed food from restaurants if they are ordering fried chicken it had to be with oxtail or curry gravy. But we didn't want just to make regular fried chicken, we took the food to the next level by adding some jerk seasoning to our mayonnaise batter. Whether you are a young child or an adult fried chicken is a favorite for every household. See how we make our quick, easy, and super tasty fried chicken recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Chicken or your preference (chopped)
- 1/2 Cup of Vinegar
- 1 Lime
- 1/2 Cup Jerk Seasoning
- 4 cups of Flour
- 1 cup of Mayonnaise or more if neded
- 1/2 tsp of Dry Oregano
- 1 tbsp of Paprika
- 1 tsp of Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp of Onion Powder
- 1 tsp of Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp of Complete Seasoning
- 1 tsp of Ground White Pepper optional
- 1 tsp of Adobo
- 2 pinch of Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp of Black Pepper
- 1 tsp of Red Pepper Flakes
- 5 cups of Canola Oil or any frying oil you have except for Extra-Virgin Olive Oil because of its low smoke point
- 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper
- 5 Pimento Berries
- 2 stems of Fresh Thyme
- 2 pegs of Raw Garlic crushed
Instructions
- Add Oil to Pot to get hot. Then chop up the whole chicken.
- Soak the chicken with vinegar and lime water to take away rawness and slime for at least 10 mins
- Season your chicken with the dry season, pour the mayo on it, and mix it well.Tip: leave some of the seasonings to put in the flour to fry your chicken
- Grab two bowls in one add cool water fill it up to the top and put a strainer or calender in the bowl of water
- Fill the other bowl with flour and add the rest of your dry seasoning to it.
- After you have seasoned your flour put the chicken you are going to fry in the flour. Tip: Now listen carefully scoop and fold the chicken into the flour until it’s fully covered. Press the flour in the chicken.
- After the chicken is fully coated in the flour. Shake off the excess flour put the chicken in the strainer and dip it in the water.
- After you have submerged the chicken in the water drain it and drop it back in the flour
- Scoop, Fold and Press the flour into the chicken. Shake off excess flour
- To the oil add scotch bonnet pepper, pimento, fresh thyme, and garlic to season the oil.
- By now your oil should be hot and ready so go ahead and put your chicken in the hot pot and fry it for 12-15 depending on the size of the chicken.
- Place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
- Serve with your favorite side dish.
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Nutrition
Serving: 4gCalories: 1378kcalCarbohydrates: 121gProtein: 54gFat: 76gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 34gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 1105mgPotassium: 1226mgFiber: 15gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 10141IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 170mgIron: 14mg
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