Jerk Chicken

Pronunciation: /dʒɜrk ˈtʃɪkən/

Definitions of jerk chicken

noun a type of spicy and flavorful grilled chicken dish originating from Jamaica

Example Sentences

A1 I tried jerk chicken for the first time and I loved it.

A2 Jerk chicken is a popular dish in Jamaican cuisine.

B1 The marinade used for jerk chicken typically includes spices like allspice and scotch bonnet peppers.

B2 I prefer my jerk chicken to be grilled rather than baked.

C1 The jerk chicken at that restaurant is known for its authentic flavors and tenderness.

C2 I have perfected my jerk chicken recipe over the years and it always receives rave reviews from dinner guests.

Examples of jerk chicken in a Sentence

formal The restaurant served a delicious plate of jerk chicken with a side of rice and peas.

informal I'm craving some jerk chicken for dinner tonight.

slang Let's grab some bomb jerk chicken from that spot on the corner.

figurative His attitude towards the project was like jerk chicken - spicy and full of flavor.

Grammatical Forms of jerk chicken

• past tense: jerked
• plural: jerk chickens
• comparative: more jerk chicken
• superlative: most jerk chicken
• present tense: jerk chicken
• future tense: will jerk chicken
• perfect tense: have jerked chicken
• continuous tense: is jerking chicken
• singular: jerk chicken
• positive degree: jerk chicken
• infinitive: to jerk chicken
• gerund: jerking chicken
• participle: jerked chicken

Origin and Evolution of jerk chicken

First Known Use: 1655 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: Jerk chicken originated in Jamaica, where it was traditionally cooked by marinating chicken in a spicy mixture of herbs and spices before grilling over a wood fire.

Evolution of the word: The term 'jerk' likely comes from the Spanish word 'charqui' meaning dried meat, which was used to describe the process of marinating and grilling meat in Jamaica. Over time, 'jerk' came to specifically refer to the spicy marinated and grilled chicken dish we know today.