Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken
With tender chicken thighs seasoned and spiced perfectly with jerk seasonings and a splash of lime, Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken is huge on flavor! It's a quick, easy, and budget-friendly recipe that everyone loves. Serve with rice and beans for a complete meal with minimal effort.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 735kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 small jalapeno sliced
- 8 bone in chicken thighs
- 2 Tablespoons jerk seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 scallions chopped (plus more for garnish)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- Lime slices jalapenos and scallions for topping
Instructions
- In the bottom of your slow cooker add your onion and jalapenos.
- Season the chicken both sides with the jerk seasoning.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat place the thighs skin side down and cook for 3-5 minutes until just browned.
- Place the chicken skin side up in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl mix together the garlic, brown sugar, pineapple juice, soy sauce and ketchup.
- Sprinkle with the scallions.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Serve over rice!
Notes
Store leftover jerk chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 283mg | Sodium: 1241mg | Potassium: 823mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1609IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg