Easy Baked Jerk Chicken Low Carb-
An easy baked jerk chicken low carb recipe that is grain free and paleo.
Easy Baked Jerk Chicken Low Carb is gluten-free, grain-free, keto, low carb, and paleo. Easy to make, and just as delicious as grilled jerk chicken from a Jamaican restaurant.
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Made with a Jamaican jerk marinade that has healthy ingredients, and spices that give this chicken a wonderful flavor with a little spice.
You can adjust the cayenne pepper to your taste (mild to medium spice level).
These are baked in the oven, but you can also throw these on the indoor or outdoor grill as well.
Easy Baked Jerk Chicken Low Carb:
Marinade Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup avocado oil, or olive oil
- ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 ½ tsp Truvia brown sugar for low carb, or 2 tsp coconut sugar for paleo
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ tsp dried minced garlic
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp to ½ tsp cayenne pepper (mild or spicier)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp dried thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoon chopped scallions * optional
Chicken:
- 2 ½ lbs (or 10 pieces) chicken thighs, drumsticks, wings, or breasts (with bone in and skin on)
Directions:
- In a large mixing bowl combine all marinade ingredients. Mix together thoroughly.
- Add chicken pieces and toss to coat with marinade.
- Cover mixing bowl with chicken and marinade in it, with plastic wrap or foil and place in the fridge to marinate for 2 hrs or longer.
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Place marinated chicken skin side up in a 9 x 13 baking pan.
- Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until chicken is done near the bone. Turn oven to broil setting, and broil chicken to brown the skin for 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.
Nutritional Data for Low Carb Version, (using Truvia): Servings: 5, Serving size: 2 pieces, Cal: 365, Carbs; 2.5 g, Net Carbs: 1.5 g, Fiber: 1 g, fat: 22 g, Protein: 35 g, Sugars: 0 g.
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Easy Baked Jerk Chicken Low Carb
Ingredients
- MARINADE:
- ⅓ cup avocado oil or olive oil
- ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 ½ teaspoon Truvia brown sugar for low carb or 2 teaspoon coconut sugar for paleo
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper mild or more spicy
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoon chopped scallions * optional
- CHICKEN:
- 2 ½ lbs chicken thighs drumsticks, wings, or breasts (with bone in and skin on)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine all marinade ingredients. Mix together thoroughly.
- Add chicken pieces and toss to coat with marinade..
- Cover mixing bowl with chicken and marinade in it, with plastic wrap or foil and place in the fridge to marinate for 2 hrs or longer.
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Place marinated chicken skin side up in a 9 x 13 baking pan.
- Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until chicken is done near bone. Turn oven to broil, and broil chicken to brown skin for 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.
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Lizzie
Wonderful web site. Lots of helpful info here.
I'm sending it to some friends ans additionally sharing in delicious.
And naturally, thanks to yur effort!
John
Just made this tonight, great recipe and very tasty.
Thanks from Australia.
Stacey
Thank you so much, John, for trying the recipe & your kind words.
Clair Fredriksz
Hi, do I use bone-in, skin-on for all pieces of chicken or just if I’m using chicken breast?
Stacey
Hi Clair, I leave the bone-in and skin-on for all the pieces of chicken.
Donna
Hi this looks amazing! Do you think it would work ok in the crock pot? Any suggestions on additional liquid to add? Thanks!
Stacey
Hi Donna, I don't know if the chicken skin will brown and get crisp in the slow cooker. Maybe after slow cooking, put it under the broiler for a couple minutes to brown. I know that is an extra step and might defeat the purpose of slow cooking. It would definitely need more of the marinade, possibly double the marinade liquid ingredients. Still not sure if it would work out, though. Good future experiment idea 🙂
Vanessa Woozley
Such a great recipe, I cant wait to try thank you and beautifully appetising photos too
Stacey
Thank you Vanessa 🙂
Kari
I love how easy this is, and it looks so yummy! So many jerk recipes seem complicated with super long ingredient lists, but this is doable for a weeknight!
Stacey
Thank you Kari 🙂
Becky Winkler
Jerk chicken is one of my favorites. This version looks great!
Stacey
Thank you Becky 🙂
Georgina
The jerk seasoning on this sounds A-MAZING! Do you think it could work well with white fish too?
Stacey
Thank you Georgina 🙂 I have not tried making Jerk fish, but have heard of it being done & it is probably pretty good.
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Oh so yummy! My husband LOVES jerk chicken in fact we just made some today 🙂
Stacey
Thank you so much Emily 🙂
Kelly Bejelly
Hey hun - this is an absolutely lovely recipe. So simple yet delicious and perfect for busy family life! Lovely job!
Stacey
Awe, thanks sweetie Kelly 🙂
Carrie Forrest
Wow! This is perfect for a busy and healthy lifestyle.
Stacey
Thank you Carrie 🙂
Hannah Healy
This is truly and easy and delicious recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Stacey
Thanks Hannah 🙂
ChihYu
Jerk chicken is so delicious and I love it that you made it low carb and healthy. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe !
Stacey
Awe, thank you so much ChihYu 🙂
Irena Macri
These sound so easy with the oven and the spice blend sounds SO good! Jerk chicken is a favourite I definitely don't quite make often enough at home.
Stacey
Thanks Irena 🙂
Cristina
Oh! I'm going to try this, I'll have to omit the nightshades, but I love Brown Sugar Truvia and I can use Primal Palate's 5 spice! Yum!
Stacey
Thank you Cristina 🙂
Jessica DeMay
This looks so delicious and flavorful! I'm always looking for new chicken recipes and this one sounds great!
Stacey
Thank you Jessica 🙂
Michele
Yum! I love meals I can just throw in the oven and forget about for a while, so this looks perfect! And jerk spices are so good. Takes it from boring to so exciting.
Stacey
Thank you Michele 🙂
Katja
Stacey,
You always have the best recipes. Can't wait to try this. Sounds amazing.
Stacey
Thank you Katja! You're too kind 🙂
Renee
I need a chicken change up and this looks like a good one! Thanks!
Stacey
Thank you Renee 🙂
Mark
I used to love jerk chicken when I was a kid, haven't had it for years! I have saved this recipe - definitely going to give it a go and reminisce a little!
Stacey
Thank you Mark 🙂
Irene D.
Hello Stacey! I posted a review of your Buffalo Wings last week. Now, I also made this, I added ground cloves., and my boys again loved this, in fact, they were gone in 60 seconds or so...lol... good thing I set aside some for myself to bring to work. My co-workers loved this and the wings too. Guess, Im surrounded with people who love super spicy food.
Thank you!!!
Stacey
Thank you Irene, So glad everyone enjoyed them. I will throw in some ground cloves next time I make this and see how it goes. I appreciate your kind words and feedback.
Gretchen
This marinade was awesome! I used it on skinless chicken thighs and bbq'd then instead of baking them. Marinated them about 8 hours. Fantastic!!!
Stacey
Gretchen,
Thank you for trying the recipe and your kind words. It is probably even better on the grill.
Bethany @ Athletic Avocado
Yummy! I love jerk chicken and always wanted to try and make it myself, but I never got around to it! This paleo version is everything I need! Thanks Stacey!
Stacey
Thanks Bethany 🙂 It is very easy, and I hope you love it too.