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Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken

by Sarah Olson on July 27, 2018 | Updated November 28, 2021 20 Comments

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Try something different with chicken tonight. This Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken is spicy and flavorful.

cooked boneless chicken thighs in sauce in slow cooker

Hello! How are you all? We went on vacation to California for 10 days. We went to San Francisco and to a Jelly Stone Park for a family reunion. It was one of the best vacations yet. We went to Alcatraz island for a tour, that was interesting after watching the movie Escape from Alcatraz the week before.

Jamaican jerk chicken in a slow cooker with limes and habanero on top.

We fit in so much during those 10 days that I haven’t left my house much for almost a week! I made this delicious chicken recipe when we got back home. Whenever I go on vacation, I enjoy all the dining out, then I can’t wait to get home and eat a homemade meal.

close up of Jamaican jerk chicken in slow cooker with limes and habaneros on top

This chicken and sauce has heat and tanginess. It’s great over rice, with a side of black beans. I tried a pressure cooker for the first time with black beans, I think the beans took 50 minutes, and they were perfectly tender!

2 chicken thighs on rice with black beans and corm on white plate.

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Jamaican jerk chicken in a slow cooker with limes and habanero on top.

Slow Cooker Jamaican Jerk Chicken

5 from 24 votes
Make Jamaican Jerk Chicken in the slow cooker instead of the grill for an easy dinner.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Jamaican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 208kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 4 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup lime juice FROM FRESH LIMES- DO NOT USED BOTTLED
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 5 green onions minced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 habanero pepper seeds removed and diced
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground all-spice
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs, well trimmed of fat
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Add the everything to the slow cooker expect the chicken, stir until everything in the sauce is combined. Add the chicken, I liked to swish the chicken in the sauce so each piece is completely covered.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Serve the chicken and sauce over rice. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 413mg | Potassium: 447mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 11.4mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.6mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Flip says

      November 29, 2021 at 11:38 am

      5 stars
      I’ve done this recipe twice, with a couple of alterations:
      – chilli flakes to increase the heat
      -7 hours rather than 6

      It’s great!

      Reply
    2. Elaine says

      October 12, 2021 at 10:00 am

      I have some bottled Jamaican jerk sauce, both Walkerswood and Grace, that I want to use up. Seems that it would be easy to just cook the chicken in one of those and call it a day?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 12, 2021 at 3:54 pm

        Yes, you may want to season the chicken a little first.

        Reply
      • Anonymous says

        February 27, 2022 at 7:29 am

        5 stars
        There are great jerk sauces and marinades I use..great stuff

        Reply
    3. Ray says

      May 8, 2021 at 5:38 pm

      It was ok but if the all spice has cinnamon in it why would you add more.

      Reply
    4. Symon says

      January 27, 2021 at 3:30 pm

      The lagar, is it an ingredient or is it for the cook?

      Reply
    5. Corinne Graehame says

      May 5, 2020 at 10:48 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe. I’m in the UK and I love Jerk Chicken and this recipe was perfect. I think I’m gonna cook it every week now. Lol

      Reply
      • LikkleMiss says

        April 10, 2021 at 1:34 pm

        Hi. I am Jamaican and like all Jamaicans, I love my food loaded with flavour. Thanks for the compliment on a Jamaican favourite. However, I think you should change the recipe name to state that it is “Jamaican-inspired”, not Jamaican. There are many critical inputs to the recipe that are missing – especially the grill or what we Jamaicans call a jerk pan.

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        • Miss P says

          October 5, 2021 at 6:18 pm

          Well said…as a Jamaican also, I whole heartedly agree.

    6. lindadu4@sbcglobal.net says

      April 25, 2020 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      Perfect–and yet so easy. Thank you

      Reply
    7. Mark says

      September 18, 2019 at 12:03 pm

      5 stars
      Wonderful..
      I make this at least 2 times a month .

      Reply
    8. e salder says

      July 24, 2019 at 3:25 pm

      This recipe was the worst. I followed instructions to the letter. I wasted good chicken

      Reply
      • Victoria says

        June 4, 2020 at 8:31 am

        This was the worst recipe I have ever made it used a bottle of lime juice and it was all I could taste!! Absolute waste of a day waiting. I am not sure if your measurements are right when converting to metric but 121g of lime juice is a lot

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        • Sarah Olson says

          June 4, 2020 at 8:47 am

          Bottled lime or lemon juice shouldn’t be used in recipes. It tastes like chemicals.

        • Anonymous says

          November 19, 2021 at 6:56 am

          5 stars
          She specifically put DONT USE BOTTLED USE FRESH. That’s one you trying to short cut because it was great

    9. Laura says

      November 25, 2018 at 6:45 pm

      I tried this recipe as is and I am very disappointed. The sauce was too tangy.

      Reply
    10. Sandra Brown says

      July 28, 2018 at 3:50 am

      Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to try this recipe.

      Reply
    11. Anonymous says

      July 27, 2018 at 3:13 pm

      made this with chicken breasts over cauliflower rice and tasty

      Reply
    12. Anonymous says

      July 27, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      We don’t like thighs can I use breast

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 27, 2018 at 4:51 pm

        How did it turn out?

        Reply

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