Instant Pot Jerk Chicken Recipe
Chicken is a mealtime favorite, with Americans eating nearly 92 pounds per person last year. Regarding why we tend to choose chicken over other types of meat, healthiness, versatility, and convenience top the list. And this Instant Pot Jerk Chicken Recipe checks all three of the boxes! Jerk chicken and rice is a favorite meal combo.
What is Jerk Chicken?
Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica, in which meat is dry-rubbed or wet-marinated with a hot spice mixture called Jamaican jerk spice.
The main ingredients of Jerk spice seasoning are allspice (called "pimento" in Jamaica) and Scotch bonnet peppers. Other ingredients may include cloves, cinnamon, scallions, nutmeg, thyme, garlic, brown sugar, ginger, and salt.
Tools Used
- Silpat baking mat | This recipe calls for broiling the chicken to finish the chicken meat off. We use a baking sheet lined with a Silpat baking mat to make clean-up easier.
- Ninja blender and food processor | We used this to make the sauce for this recipe.
- Garlic press | Skip the mincing and insert a fresh garlic clove into this handy garlic press. A garlic press saves time for any recipe that calls for minced garlic, a popular ingredient.
Why You Should Make
The traditional Jerk cooking method involves slowly cooking the meat over a smoking wood fire. But thanks to the multi-function wonder that is the Instant Pot, in just 12 minutes, you can enjoy the deliciously smoky, spicy Jerk flavor that would otherwise take hours to achieve.
Plus, with the Instant Pot, you can toss the ingredients in, set it, and walk away. It's just that easy! Is the chicken not thawed out? Learn how to cook frozen chicken in the Instant Pot.
- easy recipe
- flavorful chicken breast, tenderloin, or thigh recipe
- versatile dish
- Caribbean chicken flavor
Serve On the Side
Jerk chicken is commonly served alongside Caribbean-style rice and beans made with coconut, allspice, and cinnamon.
When trying to figure out what to serve with jerk chicken, look for dishes that complement the heat and spice of this Instant Pot Jerk Chicken Recipe.
Some great choices are fried plantains, pineapple chow (a type of fruit salsa), and sweet potato cakes. Caribbean chicken stew is another of our favorite jerk chicken sides.
Instant Pot chicken thighs and rice is also a great combination. You could make this with white or brown rice or rice with a flavorful seasoning blend.
You could also serve it with rice pilaf. Salsa chicken is another delicious recipe to serve with rice pilaf.
Ingredients
- boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs
- chicken stock
- peppers
- spices: allspice, cloves
- ginger
How To Make
Step #1: Add chicken to the Instant Pot.
Step #2: Combine all chicken seasoning ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until liquified. Add in pineapple to make this a pineapple jerk chicken recipe.
Step #3: Pour the Caribbean chicken marinade over the chicken in the Instant Pot. Stir and close the Instant Pot. Turn the pressure valve to sealed and set manual pressure on high for 12 minutes.
Step #4: Quickly release when pressure cooking time has elapsed.
Step #5: Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and spread it over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Drizzle sauce over the chicken.
Step #5: No need to figure out how long to bake boneless chicken thighs meat because this recipe calls for broiling the chicken at the end. You could also finish the chicken up in the air fryer.
Serve as is, or for a golden-brown finish, set broiler to high and broil for 6-10 minutes, turning once, and coat chicken with more Jamaican browning jerk sauce if desired, and salt and pepper to taste.
The boneless chicken thigh cooking time is between 12 minutes in the pressure cooker and another 6-10 minutes under the broiler.
FAQs
This is one of the best keto chicken thighs recipes and has a smoky seasoned flavor typical of Caribbean dishes. Ginger, allspice, and cloves make up some of the tasty flavors in this recipe.
The spice blend is a fabulous, fragrant combination of flavors.
Yes, you can freeze this chicken recipe. It's easy to save the leftovers for this recipe. Just portion out into freezer-safe containers or freezer bags, allowing for 1-2 servings per container. This makes it easy to take out enough for a leisurely lunch.
Refrigerate jerk chicken leftovers in an airtight container and eat within 2-3 days. Chances are, your leftovers will be eaten up within 24 hours because this recipe is so good.
Save some rice, and heat this Instant Pot chicken and rice for a quick dinner or lunch.
More IP Recipes
If you love this Instant Pot Jerk Chicken Recipe, you'll want to check out these other delicious Instant Pot meals. The Instant Pot is fantastic for various recipes, including rice, pork, beef, chicken, and legumes.
We also have a second Instant Pot orange chicken recipe you'll love.
Recipe
Instant Pot Jerk Chicken Recipe
This Instant Pot Jerk Chicken Recipe is loaded with hot and spicy flavors of the Caribbean, and is so quick and easy to make!
Ingredients
Supplies
Jerk Chicken Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
- 3 small hot chili peppers
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except chicken in a food processor or blender and process until liquified.
- Add chicken to the Instant Pot and top with sauce. Stir and close Instant Pot. Turn pressure valve to sealed and set manual pressure on high for 12 minutes.
- Do a quick release when cooking time has elapsed.
- Remove chicken from Instant Pot and spread over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Drizzle sauce over the chicken.
- Serve as is, or for a golden browned finish, set broiler to high and broil for 6-10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is nicely browned.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
FAQs
- Can my dog have Jerk Chicken Recipe? There are many reasons why your dog should not eat from this recipe. Jerk chicken contains ingredients that are toxic, dangerous, or harmful to your four-legged best friend. Just for starters, counting the garlic and onion make this recipe disqualifying in your dog's diet. Then the spicy flavors and alcohol have side effects on your dog's body. Preferably if you give it a piece of grilled chicken without seasonings.
- Can my cat have Jerk Chicken Recipe? I am very sure that you love this recipe, and you want to share its delicious flavor with your cat. But stop there, this recipe has toxic ingredients for your furry beloved. By telling you that it is easier to count the ingredients that your cat can eat: chicken, a little ginger, and nothing else.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 527Total Fat 30gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 19gCholesterol 214mgSodium 441mgCarbohydrates 5gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 1gSugar 2gSugar Alcohols 0gProtein 56g
