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Crispy Air Fryer Honey Jerk Rubbed Chicken Wings

Author: Maika
Jamaican-inspired spicy crispy chicken wings with a hint of allspice and thyme with honey to tame the heat served with a side of fresh sliced pears and shredded vegetables with mixed greens tossed in a complementary simple vinaigrette.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings 2
Course: Poultry
Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican
Keyword: 45 Minute Meal, Blender, Chicken, Dairy Free, Dinner, Easy, Egg Free, Fall, Gluten-Free, Main Meal, Pollotarian, Quick, Quick and Easy, Spicy, Summer
Calories: 801.57kcal

Ingredients

Pear Slaw Salad

  • ¼ cabbage
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 medium pear
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • salt and pepper
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • 3 cups baby mixed greens
  • ¼ cup parsley leaves

Honey Jerk Chicken Wings

  • 6 whole chicken wings
  • salt and pepper
  • ½ tablespoon avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ tablespoon jerk paste

Equipment

Instructions

  • Save time in the kitchen: Read the instructions thoroughly, then gather and prep all your ingredients before cooking! Learn Prepping Tips.
  • Prepare the Vegetables: Cut the cabbage, carrot, and pear into thin strips, place them in a resealable bag, and set them aside.
  • Make the Dressing: Blend the lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, one tablespoon of honey, salt, and pepper Using an immersion blender. Then, blend it with avocado oil.
  • Make the Slaw: Combine the dressing with the shredded salad, seal the bag, remove any air, massage the ingredients for 30 seconds, and refrigerate.
  • Prepare the Chicken Wings: Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit with a cooking time of 17 minutes. Then, pat dry the chicken with a paper towel and season with salt, pepper, and oil in a large mixing bowl.
  • Cook the Chicken Wings: Place the chicken in the air fryer basket with the wing's tips tucked under the neighboring chicken and cook.
  • Make the Wet Rub: Clean the bowl and combine the honey and jerk paste while the chicken cooks. When the time is up, add the hot chicken to the bowl, allow the heat to melt the honey mixture, and toss with the honey jerk paste.
  • Re-fry the Chicken: Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit with a cooking time of 4 minutes, and cook the chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. In the meantime, chop the parsley and set it aside.
  • Place the chicken with the tips tucked under the neighboring chicken wing again and cook. While the chicken fries, massage the slaw again and place it back into the fridge.
  • Finish the Dressing: Drain dressing from the marinated vegetables into a container, add chopped parsley and zest, and set aside.
  • Finish the Dish: Combine the vegetable mix with the mixed greens and plate it bunched up on the center half of the plate. Then, stack the chicken wings next to the salad. Note: You can find a photo tutorial on how to stack the chicken wings on the blog.
  • Finally, drizzle the dressing on the salad and around the bottom of the plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 801.57kcal | Carbohydrates: 53.47g | Protein: 29.89g | Fat: 54.51g | Saturated Fat: 10.15g | Cholesterol: 111.02mg | Sodium: 395.67mg | Fiber: 7.5g | Sugar: 40.24g
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