With minimal prep time, this crowd-pleaser is a real busy-mom-pleaser too! Perfect for a family dinner, a dinner party, sporting events, or even snacks and lunch on the run. This jerk chicken wings recipe is a genuine lifesaver on those crazy weeknights. The secret ingredient? My homemade Jamaican jerk seasoning makes any chicken cut taste phenomenal. It only takes a few minutes to whip up this spice blend, and once made, your chicken prep time becomes practically non-existent. 🤯 Of course, you could always grill these wings or cook them in your air fryer. They’re delicious any way you make them! Just having jerk seasoning for chicken wings on hand makes them great.
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How to Make Jerk Chicken Wings
Preheat the oven to 425° (220℃). Rinse the chicken wings, and if time permits, let them dry out in the fridge for a few hours, uncovered. Optionally, cut off the tips and separate the drummettes and flats. Season – Place the chicken wings in a large bowl and coat them generously with jerk spices and salt. Drizzle a little oil on top, too (optional), so the spices stick to the wings better. Prep Baking Sheet – Line a baking pan with foil and then top it with a wire rack. Arrange chicken wings on top in a single layer. Bake the chicken wings until cooked through and the skin is crispy, 45-50 minutes, flipping them halfway through. Serve – Take them out of the oven and serve immediately with your favorite chicken wing dipping sauce.
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Make-Ahead Instructions
Make Jamaican jerk chicken wings ahead of time, let them cool, and then refrigerate them in an airtight container for a day or two before serving. They also freeze well for up to three months.
Serving and Storage Instructions
Serve jerk chicken wings hot out of the oven with a good selection of dipping sauces. If you have leftover jerk wings, store them in the fridge for 3-5 days. Reheat the wings in the microwave, toaster oven, or air fryer. Or just eat them cold (I do sometimes). 😅
What to Eat With Jerk Chicken Wings
All the sauces! Try these with Caribbean pepper sauce or African pepper sauce if you can take a little heat. They also taste pretty darn good dipped in homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing. If you’re making a meal out of these, serve them with other grabbable sides like baked crispy potato wedges and grilled coconut corn. Some Southern sweet tea to wash them down with never hurts, either. 😆
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This blog post was originally published in April 2015 and has been updated with additional tips
