Jerk Chicken Wings

Name: Jerk Chicken Wings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 550 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 0.5 yellow onion, chopped; 3 habanero peppers, seeded and chopped; 0.5 cup green onions, sliced; 0.33333334326744 cup lime juice; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 3 pounds chicken wing drumettes; cooking spray

4.90 (172)

⏱ 550 mins 🍽 Serves 6 🌶 american 🏷 Snack

These oven-baked chicken wings are marinated in a classic jerk seasoning. The marinade combines habanero peppers, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic and a mix of herbs and spices for a deep, aromatic flavour. After marinating for several hours, the wings are baked until tender and caramelised. This dish makes a fantastic appetiser or snack, offering a balance of heat, sweetness and spice.

Ingredients

0.5 yellow onion, chopped
3 habanero peppers, seeded and chopped
0.5 cup green onions, sliced
0.33333334326744 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
6 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon dried thyme
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
0.5 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3 pounds chicken wing drumettes
cooking spray

Method

Combine the chopped yellow onion, habanero peppers, sliced green onions, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic cloves, fresh thyme leaves, brown sugar, vegetable oil, kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, dried thyme, cinnamon, cumin, and nutmeg in a blender. Process the mixture until it forms a completely smooth marinade.
Transfer the chicken wing drumettes to a large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared marinade over the chicken and toss thoroughly to ensure every piece is well coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator to marinate for a minimum of 8 hours, or ideally overnight.
Heat your oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Take a baking sheet and line it with aluminium foil, then lightly coat the foil with cooking spray.
Remove the chicken from the bowl, arranging the drumettes evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Set aside the bowl containing the leftover marinade.
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the chicken for 25 minutes. After this time, brush half of the reserved marinade over the wings and then turn them over. Return the sheet to the oven and bake for a further 15 minutes.
Turn the chicken wings over once more and brush them with the rest of the reserved marinade. Continue baking until the wings are tender, caramelised, and cooked through, which should take 10 to 15 more minutes. To check for doneness, an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let the chicken rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a platter for serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories253 kcal

Fat16 g

Sugars6 g

Protein17 g

Sodium1463 mg

Recipe details

CategorySnack

Cuisineamerican

AuthorJohn Mitzewich