Jerk Grilled Chicken Wings
These grilled chicken wings bring Caribbean heat from habanero, black pepper, and curry, balanced by bright orange, lemon, and lime juices. Fresh thyme, garlic, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon add an earthy, warmly spiced character, while vegetable oil helps carry the marinade over the chicken. Serve them at a barbecue, game-day gathering, or whenever guests are ready for a fiery bite.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Jerk Grilled Chicken Wings, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 18
- Heart Health
- 70
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 38
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Mix the orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, black pepper, thyme, garlic, ginger, habanero pepper, curry powder, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a bowl. Whisk in the vegetable oil. Pour most of the marinade into a resealable plastic zipper bag, and place the chicken wing pieces in the bag. Squeeze out the air, mix the wing pieces with the marinade, and refrigerate for 4 to 12 hours. Place the remaining marinade in a small bowl, and refrigerate until grilling time.
- 2
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- 3
Remove the wing pieces from the bag of marinade, and discard the used marinade. Sprinkle the wings with salt and pepper to taste, and sear them on the hottest part of the grill until they begin to brown, about 4 minutes per side.
- 4
Move the wings to a cooler part of the grill, baste them with the unused marinade, and close the grill. Grill until the wings are golden brown, show good grill marks, are no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 more minutes. Baste them again with the marinade and turn them after 5 to 8 minutes.
- 5
Move the wings to a cooler part of the grill, baste with the reserved marinade, and close the grill. Grill until the wings are golden brown with good grill marks, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 more minutes.
- 6
Baste again with marinade and turn after 5 to 8 minutes.
- Calories 779.44 kcal High 39%
- Protein 44.72 g Good Source 89%
- Carbohydrate 8.24 g 3%
- Total Fat 64.68 g High 83%
- Saturated Fat 14.46 g High 72%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 183.77 mg High 61%
- Sodium 492.76 mg High 21%
- Dietary Fiber 1.69 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 2.71 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 58.59 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 0.6 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 468.86 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 5.3 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 11.09 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Jerk Grilled Chicken Wings is a Jamaican appetizer recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chicken Wings, Curry Powder, and Dried Thyme. Each serving provides about 779.44 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Jerk Grilled Chicken Wings?
- It is a Jamaican recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or lunch or snack.
- What is Jerk Grilled Chicken Wings made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chicken Wings, Curry Powder, Dried Thyme, Fresh Ginger. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Jerk Grilled Chicken Wings?
- Explore these Jamaican side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Jerk Grilled Chicken Wings?
- About 50 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 779.44 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Jerk Grilled Chicken Wings easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Jerk Grilled Chicken Wings healthy?
- Jerk Grilled Chicken Wings has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 779.44 calories and 44.72 g of protein, or 89% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 492.76 mg (21% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 14.46 g (72% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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