Jerked Chicken Wings

This is what happens when spice meets soul-it’s bold, messy, and full of fire.

Jerked Chicken Wings


This recipe is made with my Jerk Legacy blend—a bold, fire-kissed mix rooted in traditional flavors.
Don’t have it yet? I have included a simple version that you can blend yourself.

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 heads green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup tamari sauce
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or jaggery
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and deveined
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons jerk legacy blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 pounds chicken wings
  • cooking spray
  • Sea salt (to taste)
  • 3 oz rice noodles

Jerk Seasoning Blend

This will give you a bit extra – Hold on to it. There will be a next time.

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika ((regular paprika is fine))
  • 1 teaspoon allspice (ground)
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes))
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon thyme (dried)
  • 1 tablespoon parsley (dried)

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Recipe will yield about 1/2 cup. Store in an airtight container.


How The Alchemy Happens

The Marination Process

In a food processor add the green onions, onion, jalapeno, soy sauce, vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar and jerk seasoning and process until smooth.

Place chicken in a large Ziplock bag with half the marinade.

Keep the rest of the marinade in the refrigerator.

Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours

The Magic


Preheat oven to 425 degrees and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Place chicken on prepared baking sheet. Brush with half of the saved marinade.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Flip the chicken and brush the rest of the marinade on the chicken and cook an additional 20 mins or until done.


**Can be made in an air fryer.

Cooking is messy. The best flavors come from chaos—let it be.