Dinner for 5

Saucy Jerk Chicken

Name: Saucy Jerk Chicken
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp ground allspice; 1 tbsp dried thyme; 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 1/2 tsp ground sage; 3/4 tsp grated nutmeg; 3/4 tsp cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp sugar; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 3/4 cup cider vinegar; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 cup minced onion; 3 green onions; 8 chicken pieces

$14.21for 440 minServes 5

Chicken pieces bake in a tangy jerk sauce made with warm spices, garlic, onion, vinegar, and orange juice.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.51Typical price
	Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	4 lb	$13.96Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.76

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugarSoy sauceVinegarOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Caribbean Dairy-free Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.55 per serving$14.21 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp ground allspice
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 tsp ground sage
3/4 tsp grated nutmeg
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup minced onion
3 green onions
8 chicken pieces

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Whisk the spices, salt, garlic powder, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, orange juice, and olive oil in a bowl.
Stir in the minced onion and sliced green onions, then coat the chicken pieces with the sauce.
Arrange the chicken in the baking dish and pour the remaining sauce over it.
Bake for 30 minutes, turning the pieces once, until the thickest piece reaches 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before serving.

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