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Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings

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By: Shinee Published: 1/28/2015Updated: 6/08/2021

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Sticky, messy, and absolutely irresistible, these Jamaican jerk chicken wings are baked to crisp perfection and tossed in your favorite jerk sauce.

Sticky, messy, and absolutely irresistible, these Jamaican jerk chicken wings are baked to crisp perfection and tossed in your favorite jerk sauce.

Super bowl is just around the corner, and it’s time to bring out best of the best chicken wing recipes, yes? Thought so. If you’re tired of buffalo chicken wings (<-Just for the record, I can never get enough of buffalo wings!), or just want something different, look no further! These Jamaican jerk chicken wings are real deal. Spicy and with ton of flavor. Sticky, messy, and absolutely irresistible!

Sticky, messy, and absolutely irresistible, these Jamaican jerk chicken wings are baked to crisp perfection and tossed in your favorite jerk sauce.

But before we dive into these wings, I wanna share exciting news with you. Hubs and I are going to Europe. Next week! London, Paris and Rome, to be specific! Oh my gosh, I’m just so super excited. This is my dream trip that I’ve been planning for many years! You see, before my husband and I got married, we knew we didn’t want a big wedding, but we wanted an epic honeymoon in Europe. A year and half ago, we quietly ran to the courthouse and got married. And if it was up to us, we would have hopped on the plane straight to Paris for our honeymoon. But we couldn’t do that for various reasons. Now that I finally got all my visas, I booked our trip and it’s real now!

I need your help though, my dear food-loving friends. If you live or have been to London, Paris and Rome, please tell me what are the best restaurants and cafes we absolutely cannot miss? I’d love to hear your recommendations and advice to enjoy our trip to its fullest. I’m definitely planning on gorging on macarons from Ladurée! 🙂

Sticky, messy, and absolutely irresistible, these Jamaican jerk chicken wings are baked to crisp perfection and tossed in your favorite jerk sauce.

Now, back to the wings. These delicious wings were simply baked to crisp perfection, not fried. Then tossed in delicious Jamaican jerk sauce. You can make your own sauce, or use ready-to-use bottled one. I used the latter, since I had a good one on hand.

As for baking powder, I picked up this tip from Cook’s Illustrated. Apparently, baking powder helps to dehydrate the chicken skin, yielding perfectly crisp chicken wings. It really does work wonders! And lastly, don’t be tempted to omit the wire rack, or the wings will get soggy from baking in the pool of fat. Not exactly what we want. Once the wings are baked, toss them in the sauce and dig in. Keep lots of napkins handy! You’ll need them.

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings- step by step

How easy is that? All you need is hands-on 10 minutes tops!

Sticky, messy, and absolutely irresistible, these Jamaican jerk chicken wings are baked to crisp perfection and tossed in your favorite jerk sauce.

The wings are best with cold beer, of course. 🙂 

PS: Looking forward to hear your recommendations for our trip to Europe.

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings

Sticky, messy, and absolutely irresistible, these Jamaican jerk chicken wings are baked to crisp perfection and tossed in your favorite jerk sauce.
5 from 1 vote
serves: 4 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Total : 55 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken wings split at the joints and wingtips discarded
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup 120ml your favorite Jamaican Jerk sauce
Note: I test all my recipes with both measurements for the most precise and accurate result!

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.
  • Wash and thoroughly dry the chicken wings with a paper towel. In a large bowl, toss the wings with baking powder and salt until they are evenly coated. Arrange on a prepared wire rack and bake for 40 minutes, turning once after 20 minutes. Broil the wings for 5 minutes for extra crispness, before removing from oven.
  • Place the wings in a bowl and mix with the sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 335kcal (17%) Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) Protein: 23g (46%) Fat: 20g (31%) Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g Monounsaturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 94mg (31%) Sodium: 1065mg (46%) Potassium: 275mg (8%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 12g (13%) Vitamin A: 260IU (5%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 203mg (20%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Author: Shinee
Course:Appetizer
Cuisine:American
Diet:Gluten Free
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  1. Linda says

    Posted on 12 July 2016 at 12:10 am

    @Shinee I have tired many jerk chicken sauces and I didn’t like them I have even tried home made as well I didn’t like it that much either , I would so love to know what brand of jerk chicken sauce you used !!!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 13 July 2016 at 10:31 am

      Hi, Linda! I know, I’ve responded to your e-mail yesterday, but I want to reply here as well, just in case anyone else is curious. I was using Saucy Mama’s Jamaican Jerk sauce. Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Linda says

    Posted on 11 July 2016 at 11:29 pm

    Looks so good !! , What brand of Jamaican Jerk sauce did you use?

    Reply
  3. Rhonda Gales says

    Posted on 6 August 2015 at 7:24 pm

    My family loves Jerked wings. I’ve never heard of coating them with baking powder for crispness, but I’m willing to give it a try. Thanks for sharing. 

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 9 August 2015 at 9:43 am

      Love the baking powder trick. Hope you will too, Rhonda! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  4. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    Posted on 4 August 2015 at 12:36 pm

    What a yummy party appetizer! Love these Shinee! Can’t wait to try them! Pinning and sharing! 

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 4 August 2015 at 9:08 pm

      Thank you, Michelle!

      Reply
  5. Amira says

    Posted on 4 August 2015 at 12:35 pm

    Easy peasy recipe … loved it so much .. Pinned.

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 4 August 2015 at 9:08 pm

      Thanks, Amira!

      Reply
  6. Lou Lou Girls says

    Posted on 2 August 2015 at 3:33 pm

    I absolutely love this! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you so much for bringing such a masterpiece to our party. I hope to see you tomorrow at 7 pm. We can’t wait to party with you! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 3 August 2015 at 10:01 am

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  7. [email protected] Eats says

    Posted on 3 February 2015 at 1:46 am

    Awesome recipe Shinee! Never thought to make Jerk Chicken Wings 🙂 Hmm, I must see if I can find a Jerk Sauce!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 3 February 2015 at 1:38 pm

      It’s awesome, Nagi. I hope you find good jerk sauce. I should start on creating a homemade version.

      Reply
  8. Karen says

    Posted on 31 January 2015 at 10:36 am

    Oh my goodness!!! Pinned! And jealous of your trip! It’s been too long since I’ve been to Paris, so I can’t remember where we ate, but I’m sure you’ll have a lovely meal, or 6! Definitely read the book French or Foe to learn the nuances of the culture. 

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 31 January 2015 at 9:36 pm

      Great tip on the book, Karen! Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Barrie Williams says

    Posted on 30 January 2015 at 10:37 pm

    Hello,  While in Paris take the water taxie everywhere.  There are stops all along the good sights, and the boatride is fun!  The Eifel tower all lit at night is gorgeous!  French onion soup is a must!  Have a great trip!!!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 31 January 2015 at 7:59 am

      Whoa, I didn’t know about water taxis! Thank you, Barrie. Will definitely do that. And yes, French onion soup!

      Reply
  10. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    Posted on 30 January 2015 at 8:21 am

    You’re going to Europe next week?!!!! AH SO FUN!!!! oh my gosh, well, I wish I had recommendations to give you . .  we did honeymoon in Paris but I can’t even begin to remember where we ate . .. I’ve never been to Rome or London. . so jealous!!! have fun! and take lots of photos!! and  these wings? Sticky, messy, and absolutely irresistible is everything I want for game day food. YUM!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 30 January 2015 at 11:51 am

      YES! My dream trip! My IG will be loaded with photos! Hahaha Thank you, Alice.

      Reply
  11. Maggie says

    Posted on 30 January 2015 at 4:58 am

    You’ll have a wonderful trip! I never been to Rome, but London and Paris are my two of my favorite cities on earth. They are the places that I want to go back again and again. Glad your honeymoon dream finally came true and hope you have a great trip 🙂
    The wings are definitely irresistible! I’m drooling all over my keyboard now and can’t stopping pinning!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 30 January 2015 at 11:50 am

      I bet you had a wonderful time in London and Paris, Maggie! I’m beyond excited! 🙂 Thank you so much!

      Reply
  12. Sarah | Drool-Worthy says

    Posted on 29 January 2015 at 9:44 am

    Nice! I know a certain Mr. who’d really love these. 

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 29 January 2015 at 4:21 pm

      🙂 Thanks, Sarah!

      Reply
  13. Laura @MotherWouldKnow says

    Posted on 29 January 2015 at 7:22 am

    I had never heard of the tip about baking powder – I’m definitely going to try it, with this recipe and others where I want the chicken skin to crisp up.

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 29 January 2015 at 4:21 pm

      It works great. Do try. 🙂 Thanks, Laura.

      Reply
  14. [email protected] says

    Posted on 28 January 2015 at 10:23 pm

    omg I love jamaican jerk sauce so these wings are right up my alley!!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 28 January 2015 at 11:06 pm

      Me too, Ami! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  15. Chrissy says

    Posted on 28 January 2015 at 3:37 pm

    This baking powder tip is so handy. I do something similar when making oven fries- sprinkle with cornstarch. Thanks for the tip!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 28 January 2015 at 11:05 pm

      Yes, cornstarch is great for baking fries! And this baking powder works for wings too. 😉

      Reply

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