Join DeVonn Francis as he makes jerk chicken with sour plum sauce. DeVonn adapted this recipe to make it more accessible to people without grill, so go ahead and cook this in your kitchen. But a word of warning: do NOT wear your favorite outfit while cooking this because you will smell like a barbecue afterwards. INGREDIENTS Chicken: 8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs 2 Tbsp. ground allspice (aka pimento) 2 Tbsp. orange zest Kosher salt Olive oil Jerk sauce: 1 3 piece ginger, peeled, roughly chopped 2 bunches scallions, trimmed, roughly chopped 2 tsp. chopped garlic 2 scotch bonnet peppers, stems removed 2 Tbsp. sweet paprika tsp. ground nutmeg 1 Tbsp. light brown sugar 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, stems removed 1 tsp. black peppercorns, freshly ground 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. kosher salt Plum sauce: 2 plums (or apricots or peaches), pits removed and cut into half moons lengthwise cup plum jam or preserves 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp. light brown sugar 1 Tbsp. agave syrup or honey 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 1 piece ginger, peeled, finely grated VIDEO BREAKDOWN 00:13 Introduction 00:49 Prep the chicken 02:54 Prep the plums 03:20 Prep the jerk sauce 07:01 Grill the plums on medium-high heat 07:30 Coat the chicken with the jerk sauce 08:44 Grill the chicken, skin side down for 3-5 minutes. Flip and brush the chicken with more jerk sauce 10:29 Transfer the chicken to oven at 475 until cooked through, 12-20 minutes 10:55 Make the plum sauce 12:50 Assemble 13:08 Taste! Want Bon Apptit shirts, hats and more? https://shop.bonappetit.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_brand=ba&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=video&utm_content=merch-shop-promo Still havent subscribed to Bon Apptit on YouTube? http://bit.ly/1TLeyPn Want more Bon Apptit in your life? Subscribe to the magazine! https://bit.ly/313UWRu ABOUT BON APPTIT Bon Apptit is a highly opinionated food brand that wants everyone to love cooking and eating as much as we do. We believe in seasonal produce, properly salted pasta water, and developing recipes that anyone can make at home. How to Make Jerk Chicken | From the Home Kitchen | Bon Apptit
