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5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken

Jerk chicken…quick and in the slow cooker! Grab your favorite jerk seasoning (or use the one provided here) for this easy slow cooker recipe. With only 5 ingredients, you can pretty much use any cut of chicken and serve the finished product so many different ways.

Jerk chicken, quick and in the slow cooker! Grab your favorite jerk seasoning (or use the one provided here) for this easy slow cooker recipe. With only 5 ingredients, you can pretty much use any cut of chicken and serve the finished product so many different ways.

Updated April 2018

I make some sort of variation of Caribbean food quite frequently. For this recipe you will need your favorite jerk seasoning. I used Caribeque’s spicy Jamaican jerk seasoning. It’s a blend of allspice, scotch bonnet peppers, and other Caribbean spices. It’s one of my favorites and no, I’m not being paid to write that. One of the main reasons I love it is because it’s sugar free. If you don’t have a pre-made jerk seasoning, there’s a quick blend for you to use below.

Jerk chicken, quick and in the slow cooker! Grab your favorite jerk seasoning (or use the one provided here) for this easy slow cooker recipe. With only 5 ingredients, you can pretty much use any cut of chicken and serve the finished product so many different ways.

before

While I used chicken thighs, this is like most recipes on my blog where you can use pretty much any cut of chicken whether it be dark or white meat, skin-on or boneless, skinless. I used skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs. I also used canned corn and black beans. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with using canned or frozen vegetables by the way.

Jerk chicken, quick and in the slow cooker! Grab your favorite jerk seasoning (or use the one provided here) for this easy slow cooker recipe. With only 5 ingredients, you can pretty much use any cut of chicken and serve the finished product so many different ways.

before

Depending on what jerk seasoning you use, you may want to add some salt and pepper to this recipe.

Jerk chicken, quick and in the slow cooker! Grab your favorite jerk seasoning (or use the one provided here) for this easy slow cooker recipe. With only 5 ingredients, you can pretty much use any cut of chicken and serve the finished product so many different ways.

I used 2 pounds of chicken but you can use up to 3 pounds without having to alter the recipe. No, I did not use any liquid. I find that the chicken thighs will release enough. You can use 1/3 cup low-sodium broth or even water if you like.

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Jerk chicken, quick and in the slow cooker! Grab your favorite jerk seasoning (or use the one provided here) for this easy slow cooker recipe. With only 5 ingredients, you can pretty much use any cut of chicken and serve the finished product so many different ways.

5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken

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  • Total Time: 3 hours 5 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 23 lbs chicken thighs
  • 15 ounces black beans, drained & rinsed
  • 15 ounces corn, drained & rinsed
  • 23 tbsp jerk seasoning (see blog post)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Add beans and corn to bottom of the slow cooker. Stir to mix.
  2. Season chicken with jerk seasoning and add to the slow cooker.
  3. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
  4. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
  • Author: Fit SlowCooker Queen
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hours

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 182
  • Sugar: 6.7 g
  • Sodium: 346.7 mg
  • Fat: 3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28.7 g
  • Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 13.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 35 mg

Outside of the original 5-ingredients, you can get creative with this. Other add-ins include red onion, bell pepper, or your favorite spicy pepper.

Jerk chicken, quick and in the slow cooker! Grab your favorite jerk seasoning (or use the one provided here) for this easy slow cooker recipe. With only 5 ingredients, you can pretty much use any cut of chicken and serve the finished product so many different ways.

Need a jerk seasoning? Use this:

homemade jerk seasoning blend

Love this recipe and want to see more? Check out my new cookbook!

The Low-Sodium Slow Cooker Cookbook makes it easy to enjoy time-saving meals that are high on flavor but low in sodium. With 100 recipes that require only 30 minutes or less to prep, The Low-Sodium Slow Cooker Cookbook is your best reference to prep, set, and forget about bland recipes on a low-sodium diet.

Other 5-ingredient slow cooker recipes include….Pot RoastItalian Chicken, Apple-Dijon Sausage & Sauerkraut

Jerk chicken, quick and in the slow cooker! Grab your favorite jerk seasoning (or use the one provided here) for this easy slow cooker recipe. With only 5 ingredients, you can pretty much use any cut of chicken and serve the finished product so many different ways.

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Jerk chicken, quick and in the slow cooker! Grab your favorite jerk seasoning (or use the one provided here) for this easy slow cooker recipe. With only 5 ingredients, you can pretty much use any cut of chicken and serve the finished product so many different ways.

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Melody

Saturday 8th of January 2022

What happened to the other Jamaican Jerk Chicken recipe you had? It was very good, easy to make and everyone I made it for loved it.

Sheena

Saturday 28th of May 2022

I agree! That is the recipe I have spent 2 hours looking for!

Tasha

Tuesday 5th of April 2022

I‘d like to agree, it was so good. Is there any way someone could send me the old recipe?

Lydia Lindsay

Saturday 19th of September 2020

I was wondering if you could send me the jerk recipe or change the colors on it. I couldn't read it on my computer. It was too dark.

Christine in Los Angeles

Sunday 19th of July 2020

I may go blind, before I can get the jerk spice ingredients on paper ... I love the colours, but reading the list was a chore. I think I need a cup of hot tea. Stay safe. God bless

Joe

Thursday 12th of April 2018

Hi, I was wondering do you drain the liquid from the canned corn and beans or dumped it right in. Thanks

Fit SlowCooker Queen

Friday 13th of April 2018

I drained & rinsed both the corn and black beans. I'll update the recipe to make that more clear. Enjoy!

Bob

Monday 9th of April 2018

Do you have this on its own or side dish aswell?

Fit SlowCooker Queen

Monday 9th of April 2018

I like to serve it with brown rice and a nice salad. Enjoy!