![]() My recipe makes almost 2.5 tablespoons of seasonings mix, if using a pre-made blend, substitute with that amount. However, if you want it spicier, increase those two seasonings. To make it less killer spicy, you can reduce or skip the ground red pepper and crushed red pepper. This is SPICY, there is no doubt about that. I put a bit of salt in it however, if you are watching your sodium, you can use less of it or none of it at all. But, traditional jerk chicken does have some sugar in it. In addition, if you do not want the sweet flavor, you can skip it. However, if you are wary about using replacement sugars, you can substitute with regular sugar. I use brown sugar replacement because I am keeping it healthier and I really just like using it. However, you can modify it how you want or use more of less. That is how I make my seasonings blend, and it is perfect for one pound of jerk chicken strips. I will let you in on my secret blend but you can modify it how you want. My husband loves spicy so he loves when I make my seasonings for him. It is great to have on hand for just about anything you need. I love making my authentic jerk seasonings blend in bulk. However, you are more than welcome to just used a pre-made seasonings blend. Some seasonings blends have additives such as sugar or wheat, and I do not want that. With some seasonings blends, you may not know exactly what is in them. There are many different pre-made seasonings blend that you can purchase at a store however, I get a little wary of those. I love making a homemade authentic jerk seasoning blend. I use sugar free BBQ sauce, to keep this healthier however, use any BBQ sauce you like. You can, I have many times, make it without the BBQ sauce for more of a classic seasoned chicken strip. Jamaican jerk chicken does not always have BBQ sauce on it however, I like the addition of a good BBQ with this. I am making this Jamaican jerk chicken with some BBQ sauce. ![]() You can use my seasonings blend and cooking technique for just about any cut of chicken and meat that you want. However, I am making this a little healthier and using lean chicken tenderloins, more like jerk chicken strips. Typically, you can get Jamaican jerk chicken thighs or breasts, or sometimes you can find some chicken wings. Jamaican jerk chicken is a classic dish on the island and available literally anywhere. To make jerk chicken strips, you need chicken strips, BBQ and seasonings. I typically make these in the oven, no fancy equipment! However, these are really good in the air fryer if you want something with a little more crisp to it. But, if you want to keep this more of a classic dish, use my seasonings blend on anything you want. Who wouldn't want some Jamaican jerk tenders. However, I am making this a little healthier and using lean chicken tenderloins. It was an event! It has been a while but I still remember that trip clearly and I still remember the Jamaican jerk chicken. All my immediate family, my aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents. Have you ever been to Jamaica? I went once, in I think 2012, with my entire family.
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