Slow Cooker Caribbean Jerk Chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 208
Ingredients
- ▢1 chicken (about 3-½ pounds)
- ▢1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- ▢1 tablespoon salt
- ▢1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ▢2 teaspoons allspice
- ▢1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ▢1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ▢1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- ▢1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ▢3 limes, juiced
Instructions
- Ideal Slow cooker Size: 6-Quart.
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, salt, and spices. Rub the spice mix all over the chicken inside and out.
- Flip the chicken breast side down to keep the breast meat as juicy as possible while cooking.
- Pour the lime juice over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours, or on HIGH for about 4 hours, until the chicken is done and practically falling off the bone. (Mine was perfect after 4 hours on high.)
- Remove the skin before serving. Serve with additional lime wedges if desired.
Recipe Notes
SmartPoints will depend on the part of the chicken you choose to eat. If you are following Weight Watchers the lowest Points option is breast meat without the skin. If you eat the skin add 1 SmartPoint. 4 ounces of cooked boneless, skinless dark/thigh meat has 4 SmartPoints on all plans according the the WW App.Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.2 *SmartPoints (Green plan) ( 3 ounces breast w/o skin)0 *SmartPoints (Blue plan) (3 ounces breast w/o skin)0 *SmartPoints (Purple plan) (3 ounces breast w/o skin)5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
