Jerk Chicken Will Save Your Life! By Ariella Howell
Did you know that the jerk style of cooking chicken is native to Jamaica and that jerk chicken is a national staple? One evening, my mother cooked jerk chicken for dinner. This was my first time trying it. When I took my first bite into the chicken, the spicy seasonings made the chicken taste so delightful. Jerk chicken is amazing because it has so many impeccable and delicious flavors: I tried jerk chicken before, and it tasted scrumptious. Also, jerk chicken has different seasonings to make the chicken taste delightful. When I went to Jamaica, I went to a restaurant for dinner. There was jerk chicken on a plate with a label in front of it. According to britannica.com, “jerk chicken is a spicy grilled meat dish mostly associated with Jamaica but common throughout the Caribbean.” Britannica. com also says that “in Jamaica, jerk chicken is famous.” According to jerkchicken.club, “jerk chicken can stand up well to strong, robust flavors while still maintaining it’s own natural flavor.” Jerk chicken can be cooked in different ways. Some people cook it on a huge grill. My mom and aunt make it in the oven. I think that jerk chicken is so amazing that it can save your life. You can eat it with many different sides. One night for dinner, I was having jerk chicken and instead of having the jerk chicken by itself, I decided to have macaroni and cheese with it. Jerk chicken with macaroni and cheese tastes so good, it can make you jump over the Eiffel Tower. The jerk chicken had so much gravy, it tasted so delightful. Another time when I ate jerk chicken, I had it with rice and salad. The chicken was so incredible that as soon as you took a bite, you could taste the nice spice
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