When I need a quick, no-fuss dinner that still brings big flavor to the table, this 3-ingredient Crock Pot Jerk Chicken is one of my go-tos.
All I do is season with a rub, add the chicken to the slow cooker and pour over the marinade. A couple of hours later dinner is done. The chicken is tender, full of spicy-jerk flavor, and ready to serve over rice or shred for wraps. This one’s always a hit in my house and makes great leftovers too.
This is a delicious crock pot chicken recipe that has all the flavors of Jamaica with a side of coconut rice to serve alongside of it.
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This week's crock pot chicken recipe is so easy to make. 3 ingredients is all you need to make this spicy Jamaican chicken recipe.
I also made a very easy creamy Coconut Rice recipe which is the perfect side dish to serve with Jerk Chicken. The sweet coconut rice is a good balance to the spicy chicken.
Traditionally Jerk Chicken is cooked over an open flame.
Obviously, a crock pot recipe is not going to replicate the exact authentic open fire pit jerk chicken flavor.
But who wants to stand over a hot grill in the heat of the summer when you can pick up a bottle of Jerk seasoning and a bottle of Jerk marinade and let the slow cooker do the cooking for you?
What you will need
To make this recipe you will need boneless chicken, some Caribbean Jerk Seasoning, and a bottle of Jamaican Style Jerk Marinade.
This chicken recipe only has 3 ingredients! Gotta love those easy crock pot recipes!
Creamy Coconut Rice
Homemade Coconut Rice is the perfect side dish to serve with Jamaican Jerk Chicken. It is very easy to make. The sweet and creamy flavor of the coconut rice is the perfect balance of flavors for the spicy jerk chicken.
Prep
Seasoning: Rub the Jerk Spice Seasoning all over both sides of each piece of chicken. Refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes before cooking.
Marinate: Pour the Jamaican Marinade over the seasoned chicken.
Ingredient Notes
- boneless chicken: I used skinless white meat boneless chicken but this recipe works well with any type of chicken.
- Jamaican Jerk Spice Seasoning: I found this in the spice aisle. You can use any brand you like.
- Marinade: You will need a Jamaican Jerk Marinade which you can find in most retail stores near the bbq sauce.
Tips for slow cooking chicken
- Always use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temp of chicken. It should be 165 F. degrees.
- The thinner the pieces of chicken are the faster they will cook.
- Chicken can dry out quickly if over cooked. Even in a slow cooker.
- I do not recommend cooking small thin chicken tender type pieces of chicken because they dry out quickly.
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Crock Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 medium boneless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons Jamaican Jerk Spice Seasoning
- ½ cup Jamaican Jerk Marinade
Instructions
- Cover both sides of the boneless chicken breasts with the Caribbean Jerk Seasoning and rub in.
- Place the chicken breasts into a bowl, cover, and place in the refrigerator for 30 - 60 minutes.
- Place the chicken in the crock pot and pour ½ cup of the Jamaican Jerk Marinade over the chicken. Flip the chicken to cover both sides with the marinade.
- Place the lid on the crock pot and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the pieces of chicken.
- Serve with Coconut Rice and seasoned black beans.
- Makes 4 servings
Yum Girl
Great recipes! Thanks for submitting to YG and hope you'll continue to submit!
Arlene Mobley
Thank you!