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Baked Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings

Baked Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings

Delicious Baked Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings with a spicy kick, perfect for your next gathering.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 4 wings
Calories 735 kcal

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • mixing bowl
  • Foil Paper

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 3 lbs organic chicken wings, disjointed
  • 3 Tbsps Jerk seasoning paste/marinade
  • 2-3 Tbsps Homemade Jerk Dry Rub Seasoning
  • 2 scotch bonnet peppers, chopped

BBQ Jerk Sauce

  • 2 Tbsps unsalted butter
  • 2 cups BBQ sauce, premium
  • broth from baked jerk chicken See instructions on how to retrieve chicken broth from cooked wings
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • ½ cup organic chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning paste/marinade optional
  • 1-2 Tbsps cornstarch Be sure to mix with 3-6 Tbsps warm water

Instructions
 

Marinate the Chicken Wings

  • In a large bowl, add your freshly cleaned + rinsed chicken wings along with the chopped scotch bonnet pepper, Jerk Marinade, and Homemade Jerk Dry Rub Seasoning mixing everything together until chicken is fully coated. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes. NOTE: For best results, it's best to marinate chicken overnight in the refrigerator or for up to 2 days.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a standard 9x13 baking dish or a large foil baking pan. Set aside.

Bake the Chicken

  • Add the chicken to the prepared baking dish, spreading them out side by side, and tightly cover the top with foil paper. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until chicken wings are mostly cooked through. Carefully, drain the jerk sauce 'liquid (aka jerk broth)' from the chicken into a bowl and set aside. Return the chicken wings back to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until they appear more 'dry'.

Make the Jerk BBQ Sauce

  • In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the butter and let it melt. Add the BBQ sauce, jerk 'liquid' broth, jerk marinade, and chicken stock, and mix together until combined. Let everything boil for 2-3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add in the cornstarch mixture and thyme sprigs, stirring the sauce until it thickens.

Combine + Bake Again

  • Generously brush (or spoon) the BBQ jerk sauce atop chicken wings just until fully coated and bake (without foil) for another 10-15 minutes for until the sauce has 'Baked unto' chicken wings. NOTE: I like to broil the wings for the final 10-15 minutes for the best results. Just be sure to keep an eye on them to avoid burning. Remove from oven.
  • To serve, enjoy your jerk wings with a side of bread (hard-dough bread is traditionally used) or with your favorite side (i.e. grilled corn, potatoes, rice, veggies, etc.). Bon Appétit!

Notes

Any leftovers can be kept in a tightly sealed container and refrigerated for up to 3-4 days. Store any leftover sauce in an airtight jar or container and refrigerate for up to 1 week. If you'd like, you can increase the amount of scotch bonnet peppers used in the jerk sauce and/or marinade up to 4 total.

Nutrition

Serving: 1wingCalories: 735kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 44gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 1183mgPotassium: 667mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 1174IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Baked Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings, BBQ Wings, chicken wings, Jerk Chicken, Spicy Chicken Wings
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