Jamaican · Lunch & handhelds

Jerk chicken wrap

Name: Jerk chicken wrap
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 9 h
Yield: 6 wraps
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 bunch scallions, coarsely chopped; 4 garlic cloves; 1 Scotch bonnet chile, stemmed; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries, toasted and ground; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1 tablespoon neutral oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 3 cups finely shredded green cabbage; 1 medium carrot, grated; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 6 large soft flour flatbreads or wraps

Smoke-darkened Jamaican jerk chicken thighs sliced into warm flatbread with a restrained lime cabbage slaw, preserving Scotch bonnet, pimento, thyme, and charcoal at the center.

About 9 hrTotal

About 1 hrActive

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AdvancedDifficulty

Makes 6 wraps

Equipment

Any sound outdoor grill works; a hot cast-iron skillet is the indoor fallback.
Best everyday gas grill
Weber Spirit E-310 Gas Grill · 1500788
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Another workable path: Any sound outdoor grill works; a hot cast-iron skillet is the indoor fallback.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We matched the Recipe's direct-heat grilling method, three-burner control, primary cooking area, cast-iron grates, current Weber part 1500788, warranty, ownership burden, and exact Amazon identity. Kwilt has not cooked on this grill.
Weber Spirit E-310 Gas Grill · 1500788: Three independently ignited burners and 360 square inches of primary grate space provide enough controllable direct heat for a family batch of burgers without requiring a larger premium grill. Trade-off: It is a major purchase, requires outdoor space and a separately purchased propane tank, and gas does not provide the same smoke character as charcoal.
Another workable path: Use any safe outdoor grill with enough clean grate area for uncrowded burgers, or cook them in batches on a preheated cast-iron skillet indoors.
Sources
Weber Spirit E-310 specifications
Weber model 1500788 parts registry
Amazon exact product listing

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 6 wraps

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 bunch scallions, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves
1 Scotch bonnet chile, stemmed
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon whole allspice berries, toasted and ground
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon neutral oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
3 cups finely shredded green cabbage
1 medium carrot, grated
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
6 large soft flour flatbreads or wraps

Instructions

Blend scallions, garlic, Scotch bonnet, thyme, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, brown sugar, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, vinegar, oil, and 1 teaspoon salt into a coarse paste. Wear gloves around the chile and avoid touching eyes. Coat chicken and refrigerate 8 to 24 hours.
Set a charcoal grill for ; add a small piece of pimento wood if legally and practically available, otherwise rely on charcoal without claiming an exact substitute. Wipe excess marinade from chicken and grill mostly over indirect heat, covered, turning and moving over direct heat near the end for dark crusty edges, until 165°F, 20 to 25 minutes.
Rest chicken 8 minutes, then slice across the grain. Toss cabbage and carrot with mayonnaise, remaining lime juice, and remaining salt just before assembly.
Warm flatbreads briefly on the grill. Divide chicken and a restrained line of slaw among them, fold in the sides, and roll tightly. Serve immediately so the smoky crust remains distinct.

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About this recipe

Jerk is a Jamaican seasoning and smoke-cooking method built around Scotch bonnet, pimento or allspice, thyme, and dark charcoal-developed edges rather than bottled sweet sauce alone.

Jerk is a Jamaican seasoning and cooking method, not merely a bottled sweet sauce. Scotch bonnet, pimento or allspice, thyme, and smoke are core signals; traditional pimento wood is difficult to replace honestly. The wrap is a modern handheld adaptation, so its simple slaw supports rather than redefines the jerk chicken. This Kwilt version follows the reviewed household adaptation: Treat the wrap as transparent modern service around method-faithful jerk chicken, with charcoal smoke and core Jamaican seasoning controlling the recipe.

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