Jamaican "Jerk" Chicken Wings

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
11%
Jamaican "Jerk" Chicken Wings
45 min.
4
593kcal

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Jerk cuisine originates from Jamaica, offering a burst of flavors that tantalize your taste buds. If you're a fan of spicy, smoky dishes, this Jamaican "Jerk" Chicken Wings recipe is perfect for you. Not only is it a delightful blend of spices, but it's also a versatile meal that can serve as a lunch, main course, or dinner.

This recipe is a crowd-pleaser, accommodating four persons, and is ready in just 45 minutes. The best part? It's both gluten-free and dairy-free, making it a suitable option for various dietary needs. Each serving contains around 593 kcal, providing a balanced meal for those watching their calorie intake.

To make this delectable dish, you'll need a mix of common and unique ingredients, such as chicken wings, black pepper, cinnamon, garlic, ground allspice, and minced pickled jalapeño pepper, among others. The marinade is the star of the show, infusing the chicken with a rich, spicy flavor.

Prepare the marinade using a food processor or blender, then coat the chicken wings evenly. Let the wings marinate for at least an hour, or even overnight for the best results. Once marinated, bake them in a preheated oven until cooked through.

Savor the flavors of Jamaica with this easy-to-make, gluten-free, and dairy-free Jamaican "Jerk" Chicken Wings recipe. It's the perfect dish to impress your friends and family, and the aroma will have everyone asking for the recipe. So, why not give it a try and let your culinary journey take you on a trip to the Caribbean?

Ingredients

  • teaspoon pepper black
  • 3.3 pounds chicken wings for another use
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon 
  • 0.5 teaspoon thyme dried crumbled
  •  garlic clove 
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground allspice 
  • 0.3 cup jalapeno minced to taste (wear rubber gloves)
  • 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
  •  onion chopped
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt 
  • 0.7 cup spring onion finely chopped
  • tablespoons soya sauce 
  • drops all the tabasco sauce you handle to taste
  • 0.3 cup vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • food processor
  • oven
  • blender
  • roasting pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. In a food processor or blender purée the onion, the scallion, the garlic, the thyme, the salt, the allspice, the nutmeg, the cinnamon, the jalapeño, the black pepper, the Tabasco, the soy sauce, and the oil.
  2. In a large shallow dish arrange the wings in one layer and spoon the marinade over them, rubbing it in (wear rubber gloves).
  3. Let the wings marinate, covered and chilled, turning them once, for at least 1 hour or, preferably, overnight.
  4. Arrange the wings in one layer on an oiled rack set over a foil-lined roasting pan, spoon the marinade over them, and bake the wings in the upper third of a preheated 450°F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until they are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts

Calories593kcal
Protein25.99%
Fat69.68%
Carbs4.33%

Properties

Glycemic Index
64.5
Glycemic Load
1.24
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
18.798261025678%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.08mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.41mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
7.67mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:592.87kcal
29.64%
Fat:45.65g
70.23%
Saturated Fat:11.08g
69.26%
Carbohydrates:6.39g
2.13%
Net Carbohydrates:4.73g
1.72%
Sugar:2.02g
2.24%
Cholesterol:153.24mg
51.08%
Sodium:1564.7mg
68.03%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:38.31g
76.63%
Vitamin B3:12.39mg
61.97%
Vitamin K:63.81µg
60.77%
Selenium:31.45µg
44.94%
Vitamin B6:0.81mg
40.33%
Phosphorus:294.78mg
29.48%
Zinc:2.86mg
19.03%
Vitamin C:15.19mg
18.42%
Vitamin B5:1.64mg
16.41%
Manganese:0.32mg
15.97%
Iron:2.75mg
15.26%
Vitamin E:2.03mg
13.56%
Potassium:455mg
13%
Vitamin B2:0.22mg
12.85%
Magnesium:49.34mg
12.34%
Vitamin A:534.87IU
10.7%
Vitamin B12:0.64µg
10.61%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.72%
Copper:0.14mg
7.02%
Folate:27.93µg
6.98%
Fiber:1.66g
6.64%
Calcium:60.33mg
6.03%
Vitamin D:0.2µg
1.33%
Source:Epicurious