Recipe: Jerk Chicken with Rice & PeasDescription: A flavorful Jamaican dish featuring spicy jerk chicken grilled to perfection, served with rice and peas.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken thighs, 2 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 1 cup brown rice, 1 can black beans, 1 teaspoon cumin seedsInstructions: In a bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of cumin, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of black pepper, and salt to taste to create the jerk seasoning. Rub the jerk seasoning all over 500 grams of chicken thighs and let it marinate for at least 10 minutes. While the chicken is marinating, rinse 1 cup of brown rice and cook it according to package instructions. In a separate pot, combine the cooked rice with 1 can of drained black beans, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and salt to taste. Stir to combine and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and grill the marinated chicken thighs for about 7 minutes on each side or until cooked through and lightly charred. Serve the grilled jerk chicken over the rice and peas mixture.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Jamaican, grilled, spicy, main courseThis Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Jamaican
grilled
spicy
main course

Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas

A flavorful Jamaican dish featuring spicy jerk chicken grilled to perfection, served with rice and peas.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken thighs

boneless, skinless

2 tablespoonscumin
1 tablespooncayenne pepper
1 tablespoonblack pepper
0.5 teaspoonssalt
1 cupbrown rice
1 canblack beans
1 teaspooncumin seeds
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of cumin, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon of black pepper, and salt to taste to create the jerk seasoning.

2

Rub the jerk seasoning all over 500 grams of chicken thighs and let it marinate for at least 10 minutes.

3

While the chicken is marinating, rinse 1 cup of brown rice and cook it according to package instructions.

4

In a separate pot, combine the cooked rice with 1 can of drained black beans, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and salt to taste. Stir to combine and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

5

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and grill the marinated chicken thighs for about 7 minutes on each side or until cooked through and lightly charred.

6

Serve the grilled jerk chicken over the rice and peas mixture.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
478
Calories
16.1g
Fat
39g
Carbs
44g
Protein
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