Cook Along with Chef Deniz: Crispy Chicken Wings with Jamaican Rub & Jerk Dipping Sauce

Crispy Chicken Wings with Jamaican Rub & Jerk Dipping Sauce

By Chef Deniz Tarakcioglu

June 24th, 2021

Ingredients:

• 1lb chicken wings
• 45mL onion powder
• 45mL allspice
• 45mL dried thyme
• 30mL garlic powder
• 15mL cayenne
• 15mL nutmeg
• 15mL black pepper
• 30mL brown sugar
• 15mL dried rosemary
• 300mL flour
  
  Sauce
• 1/2 white onion
• 2 stalks of green onions, sliced
• 1 habanero pepper
• 20mL garlic
• 30mL ginger
• 200mL soy sauce
• 100mL white wine vinegar 

Instructions:

• Combine all of the spices in a bowl and mix until uniform. Lay the wings on a tray and season with kosher salt and rest for 5 minutes, then liberally season with jerk spice mix, and marinade over night in a ziplock bag. Next day, toss the wings in buttermilk and dip in flour, rest in the freezer for 15 minutes. Heat a deep fryer or 3" of vegetable oil in a large pot to 325F. In a food processor, combine onion, green onion, garlic, 30mL of spice mix, habanero pepper, vinegar, soy sauce and ginger. Purée until smooth. Fry the chicken wings in batches, around 6-7 minutes or inside temperature registers 160F. Drain on a rack and serve with dipping sauce.