Description
Easy air fryer jerk chicken wings are smoky, spicy, flavorful, and tasty! Crispy on the outside and yet tender and juicy inside. You will be licking every drop of seasoning off your fingers and will never get tired of eating these jerk-seasoned chicken wings. If you are looking for the perfect party dish, these air-fried Jamaican jerk chicken wings are it!
Ingredients
- 14 whole wings (split into drumette and flat/wingette to make 28 wings; tips removed)
- 3 tablespoons of mild jerk seasoning (I use Walkerswood; this post is not sponsored)
- 1 tablespoon of avocado oil (or EVOO)
- 1 ½ teaspoons of Knorr bullion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dry thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Step one: Thoroughly Clean the Chicken. When making chicken wings, I clean them by placing them into a large bowl with water and some lemon juice. This helps kill any bacteria. Then rinse the chicken wings with clean water. Make sure to pat them down with a paper towel. Now your chicken wings are ready for the next step!
- Step two: Season the Chicken Wings. Season the chicken wings by adding them to a big bowl and placing all the seasonings. While wearing a glove, use your hands to make sure the seasonings are well mixed with the jerk marinade. You can immediately air fry these chicken wings or let them marinate for a few hours or overnight. The seasoning will be stronger the longer you marinate the wings.
- Step three: Preheat the air fryer. Set the air fryer to 375 degrees and time to 17 minutes. Preheat the air fryer before adding the chicken.
- Step four: Air Fry Chicken wings. Place the seasoned chicken in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes before flipping/turning.
- Step five: Flip the Chicken Wings and Finish Cooking. Flip the jerk chicken wings when they are halfway done (and about 7 minutes left ). Give the basket a shake or use a fork to flip them. This ensures that the jerk chicken wings evenly cook. Also, it helps the skin to be crispy on all sides. In the end, check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. It should read 165 degrees for perfect doneness.
- Step six: Plate and Serve the Jerk Chicken Wings. Take the chicken wings out and serve them with some of your favorite side dishes.
Notes
WATCH ABOVE TO SEE HOW I MADE THIS RECIPE.
Jerk chicken wings can also be made in the oven if you do not have an air fryer. Just increase the heat to about 390 degrees and cook them for 5-6 minutes longer.
For this jerk chicken wings recipe, I use the mild jerk chicken seasoning (from Walkerswood). On the other hand, these jerk wings aren’t that spicy. If you wish to make a spicier jerk chicken, then I suggest using a Spicy Jerk Seasoning (this one from Walkerswood is fire). The same one I used for my Jerk chicken drumsticks.
Ensure all the chicken wings are marinated in jerk seasoning for maximum flavor.
If using a spicy jerk seasoning and you feel that it may be too spicy, use less of it and add more garlic powder and bullion.
The jerk seasoning is already plenty salty, so you may not need to add any additional salt. However, I added ¼ tsp.
This recipe serves up to 7 people; 4 wings per person.
Get a quality meat thermometer to ensure your chicken has the correct internal temperature.
Enjoy your chicken wings with a glass of homemade watermelon lemonade or water – these jerk chicken wings are hot!
This is my Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer. I have used it almost everyday for a year and it is till going very strong!
