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Jerk Chicken Wings {Whole30}

Jerk Chicken Wings add that classic Caribbean Jerk flavor to our favorite finger food –– wings! They come together quickly, require minimal prep and you can make a small batch in your air fryer or a large batch in the oven.
Course Whole30
Cuisine Jamaican
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4 -6 servings
Calories 361kcal
Author Althea Brown

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 2 lb of chicken wings
  • 1/2 cup of homemade Jerk Seasoning or 2-3 tablespoons of store bought
  • 1 teaspoon of table salt or salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup of white vinegar for washing the wings (optional)
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

Prep the wings (optional)

  • If you bought whole wings, cut wings into 3 pieces by cutting at the joints and discard the wing tips
  • Soak the wings in the vinegar for about 15 minutes then rinse clean
  • Add wings to bowl, then pat dry and sprinkle with salt
  • Next add the jerk seasoning and spread liberally over all the wings, reserving about 2 tablespoons of seasoning (if using home made). Making sure that they are well coated with the jerk seasoning
  • Marinate for 30 minutes or overnight for best results
  • When ready to bake, Preheat oven or air fryer to 450 °F

Roast in the oven

  • Place wings in a single layer on a greased (sprayed with cooking spray) baking sheet, then roast on the middle rack for 20 minutes
  • Then flip the wings over and continue to cook for another 20 minutes
  • Next brush wings with reserved jerk seasoning and cook for an additional 5 minutes
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving

Air Fry

  • Place wings in a single layer in and air fryer tray, then air fry for 20 minutes. Flip half way through and continue to air fry
  • After 20 minutes of air frying brush the wings with about 1 tablespoon or more of jerk seasoning, then continue to air fry for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1156mg | Potassium: 768mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 8949IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 6mg