JERK CHICKEN

ALL YOU NEED

1kg chicken legs

2 scotch bonnets

8 garlic cloves

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

1/4 tsp Cameroon pepper

15g ginger

1 tbsp maggi season up

1 tbsp chicken seasoning

3 tbsp light soy sauce

1and 1/2 tsp paprika

1 tbsp suya spice

Fresh thyme

1/4 tsp cinnamon 

Basil

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Place chicken on a chopping board, make three incisions on each leg and place them in a bowl.

Place the rest of the ingredients in a food processor and process.

Pour the spicy mixture over the chicken. Using your hands (Please wear gloves), coat the chicken legs with the marinade.

Cover bowl, then transfer to the fridge and allow to marinate overnight or up to 24 hours. 

Preheat oven gas 180c. Place marinated chicken legs on a grill pan or rack. Grill in the oven for 45 minutes. 30 minutes into cooking time, add 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil on a bowl and sprinkle on the legs. 

After 45 minutes, remove from the oven and serve with rice, salad or eat alone.