Jerk Chicken Drumsticks Recipe | Baked or Air Fried
These jerk chicken drumsticks are a wonderfully spicy munch rocking the flavours scotch bonnet chilli peppers, allspice, cloves and thyme, and I love 'em! They come with both air fryer and oven baking instructions.
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 618kcal
Ingredients
- 6 Chicken Drumsticks
- 2 Scotch Bonnet Chilli Peppers
- 2 Spring Onions
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 15 g Ginger ½ Thumb Sized Piece
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Ground Allspice
- 1 teaspoon Thyme Leaves
- 1 Blade of Mace
- 1 tablespoon Black Treacle (or molasses)
- 1 tablespoon Malt Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cut 4 X 1cm (½") deep slits into the flesh of the chicken thighs, then place them into a bag.
- Remove the stems from the chilli peppers and add them to a mini blender.
- Roughly chop the spring onions and add them to the blender.
- Peel the garlic cloves and the ginger and add them to the blender.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the blender, then blitz to form a smooth paste.
- Pour the jerk paste over the chicken and then massage it into the chicken thighs using the bag to protect you from getting the chilli on your fingers.Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 4 hours, but 24 hours is better.
To Bake:
- Place the chicken drumsticks on a baking/cooling rack and then onto a baking tray; this helps the chicken cook a little more evenly.
- Bake the chicken in a preheated oven at 150°C or 300°F for 15 minutes. Then turn up the heat to 200°C or 395°F and cook for another 20-25 minutes. The temperature of the chicken should reach 73°C or 165°F before serving.
To Air Fry:
- Spray the basket of the air fryer with a neutral oil.
- Air fry at 150°C or 300°F for 12 minutes.
- Flip the chicken and then air fry at 200°C or 395°F for another 20 minutes. The temperature of the chicken should reach 73°C or 165°F before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 618kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 68g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 347mg | Sodium: 1450mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g
