Craving authentic Jamaican fried chicken? This recipe delivers bold flavors, crispy perfection, and tender, juicy meat.
With a robust green seasoning blend and an overnight marinade, you'll achieve that signature 'spicy to the bone' taste found in Jamaican cook shops. Learn step-by-step how to make golden, flavorful chicken fried to perfection with seasoned oil for an irresistible Caribbean twist.
Using standard breading and frying techniques this chicken is just packed with flavor.
INGREDIENTS
Green Seasoning
- 1 cup roughly diced onions
- 1 cup roughly chopped escallion (green onion)
- 3 bulbs peeled garlic
- A generous handful of fresh thyme
- 2-3 inches (around 1/4 cup) fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons dried pimento (allspice) berries
- 3 scotch bonnet peppers
- 1/4 cup cane vinegar
- 1 cup oil
Chicken Seasoning
- Salt
- Black pepper
- All-purpose seasoning (e.g., Island Spice blend)
- Prepared green seasoning
Dredge
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- All-purpose seasoning
- Black pepper
- Salt
Oil Seasoning (optional)
- Garlic cloves
- Fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 green scotch bonnet pepper
- A few dried pimento berries
