Rinse the chicken thoroughly with water, vinegar and lemon. Pat dry with a paper towel in a bowl. Set aside.
Add all the ingredients to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
Pour the marinade all over the chicken. Use your hand to coat well. Save some marinade for basting.
Cover and let it marinate in the refrigerator for about 6 hours - overnight. The longer it marinates, the better.
Remove from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature.
Using a BBG Grill
Light a grill and let it preheat. Grill the chicken on medium fire turning occasionally and basting with oil or any leftover marinade. NOTE: Add a little more oil to the remaining marinade.
Cook until brown for 30 - 40 minutes, until it's white and the juices run clear. You can insert a thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken for the internal temperature to read 165℉- 180℉. Note: Some Grills show temperature, grill at 400℉.
Remove, cut and serve on a plate.
Using an Oven
Place the chicken on a parchment paper or aluminum foil lined baking sheet or a rack on a baking sheet.
Grill or broil at 400℉ for 40 minutes and flip sides halfway through cooking time. Keep basting the chicken often with the remaining marinate until fully cooked and juices run clear.You can insert a thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken for the internal temperature to read 165℉- 180℉.
Remove, cut and serve on a plate.
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Notes
Let the chicken marinate for at least 6 hours or more to allow the flavors to develop.
If you're sensitive to spice, start with a small amount of Scotch Bonnet peppers first, taste, and then added more if needed.
If you're cooking frozen Jamaican Jerk chicken, allow it to first thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then cook it as you would.