Description
Jamaican-inspired honey garlic jerk chicken wings combine sweet and spicy flavors for an incredible culinary experience. Home cooks can quickly prepare these gluten-free wings with simple ingredients and minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 1/2 pounds (1.13 kilograms) party chicken wing dings, disjointed with tips removed
Seasonings:
- 8–9 teaspoons jerk seasoning, to taste
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or fresh grated ginger
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons tamari
- 1/4 teaspoon gluten free hot sauce
Additional:
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Thoroughly pat chicken wings dry with paper towels, then generously season with salt, pepper, jerk seasoning, and baking powder. Massage seasoning into wings until evenly distributed.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Lightly coat air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange seasoned wings in a single layer inside air fryer basket, ensuring pieces do not overlap or touch each other for optimal crispiness.
- Cook wings at 400°F for 15-17 minutes, rotating halfway through cooking time to ensure uniform browning and crispy texture.
- While wings cook, create sauce by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant and golden.
- Incorporate honey, tamari, hot sauce, ginger, and paprika into butter-garlic mixture. Simmer sauce for 3-4 minutes, stirring consistently to blend flavors.
- Once wings reach crispy golden brown, transfer to sauce and gently toss to coat completely. Alternatively, brush sauce onto wings and return to air fryer for additional 8 minutes of crisping.
- Transfer glazed wings to serving platter and present immediately while hot and aromatic.
Notes
- Pat the chicken wings thoroughly to ensure maximum seasoning adherence and crispiness.
- Using baking powder helps create an extra crispy exterior by drawing out moisture from the chicken skin.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket to allow proper air circulation and even cooking.
- Tamari can be substituted with coconut aminos for a soy-free option, maintaining the gluten-free requirement.
- For a spicier version, increase the amount of hot sauce or add cayenne pepper to the jerk seasoning.
- Let wings rest for a few minutes after cooking to help retain their juiciness and prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg