BBQ Fried Chicken Jamaican Style
Get ready to savor the bold flavors of Jamaica with our BBQ Fried Chicken! This mouthwatering dish features succulent chicken marinated in a zesty blend of jerk spices and grilled to perfection, then fried for that irresistible crispy finish. With every bite, you'll experience a delightful fusion of sweet and smoky goodness that'll have your taste buds dancing!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- water
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- leg and thigh quadrant
- chicken seasoning
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- butter
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- all-purpose flour
- honey
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- adobo seasoning
- all-purpose seasoning
- black pepper
- complete seasoning
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- paprika
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- barbecue sauce
- ketchup
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Wash and clean the chicken legs and thighs.
- 2
Season the chicken with paprika, black pepper, onion powder, complete seasoning, chicken seasoning, garlic powder, and all-purpose seasoning. Massage the seasoning into the chicken and let it marinate.
- 3
In a pot, melt some butter and add barbecue sauce, honey, and ketchup. Add a little water to the ketchup bottle and mix it in. Add adobo seasoning, mix well, and let it simmer until the desired consistency is reached.
- 4
Coat the marinated chicken generously in all-purpose flour and let it sit for a few minutes.
- 5
Preheat oil for frying and fry the chicken for about 10 minutes until cooked.
- 6
Place the fried chicken on a wire rack and coat generously with the barbecue sauce.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and bake the chicken for about 20 minutes to achieve a sticky texture.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Marinate the seasoned chicken for at least 2 hours or overnight because salt-based seasonings need time to penetrate muscle fibers through osmosis, breaking down proteins for maximum flavor absorption.timing2+ hours marination
- ✓Maintain frying oil temperature at 325-350°F because chicken pieces this size need lower heat to cook through without burning the coating - use a thermometer as oil temperature drops 25-50°F when chicken is added.technique325-350°F
- ✓Let flour-coated chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before frying so the flour absorbs moisture from the seasoned surface, creating a better adherent crust that won't fall off during frying.timing10-15 minutes rest
- ✓Reduce barbecue sauce to 75% of original volume during simmering because the concentrated sugars will caramelize better during the final oven step, creating the sticky glaze texture.technique75% reduction
- ✓Use a wire rack during the final 325°F oven step because air circulation prevents the bottom from steaming, maintaining the crispy texture while the sauce sets into a glossy coating.equipment325°F with wire rack
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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BBQ Fried Chicken Jamaican Style
Get ready to savor the bold flavors of Jamaica with our BBQ Fried Chicken! This mouthwatering dish features succulent chicken marinated in a zesty blend of jerk spices and grilled to perfection, then fried for that irresistible crispy finish. With every bite, you'll experience a delightful fusion of sweet and smoky goodness that'll have your taste buds dancing!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- water
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- leg and thigh quadrant
- chicken seasoning
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- butter
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- all-purpose flour
- honey
🧂Spices & Seasonings(7)
- adobo seasoning
- all-purpose seasoning
- black pepper
- complete seasoning
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- paprika
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- barbecue sauce
- ketchup
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Wash and clean the chicken legs and thighs.
- 2
Season the chicken with paprika, black pepper, onion powder, complete seasoning, chicken seasoning, garlic powder, and all-purpose seasoning. Massage the seasoning into the chicken and let it marinate.
- 3
In a pot, melt some butter and add barbecue sauce, honey, and ketchup. Add a little water to the ketchup bottle and mix it in. Add adobo seasoning, mix well, and let it simmer until the desired consistency is reached.
- 4
Coat the marinated chicken generously in all-purpose flour and let it sit for a few minutes.
- 5
Preheat oil for frying and fry the chicken for about 10 minutes until cooked.
- 6
Place the fried chicken on a wire rack and coat generously with the barbecue sauce.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and bake the chicken for about 20 minutes to achieve a sticky texture.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Marinate the seasoned chicken for at least 2 hours or overnight because salt-based seasonings need time to penetrate muscle fibers through osmosis, breaking down proteins for maximum flavor absorption.timing2+ hours marination
- ✓Maintain frying oil temperature at 325-350°F because chicken pieces this size need lower heat to cook through without burning the coating - use a thermometer as oil temperature drops 25-50°F when chicken is added.technique325-350°F
- ✓Let flour-coated chicken rest for 10-15 minutes before frying so the flour absorbs moisture from the seasoned surface, creating a better adherent crust that won't fall off during frying.timing10-15 minutes rest
- ✓Reduce barbecue sauce to 75% of original volume during simmering because the concentrated sugars will caramelize better during the final oven step, creating the sticky glaze texture.technique75% reduction
- ✓Use a wire rack during the final 325°F oven step because air circulation prevents the bottom from steaming, maintaining the crispy texture while the sauce sets into a glossy coating.equipment325°F with wire rack