This Mango Jerk Wings recipe pairs a nuanced jerk flavor with the tropical sweetness of mangoes. You will never make wings another way again! Like this Jerk Shrimp Recipe, Jerk Salmon , Honey Garlic Jerk Wings, or Jamaican Jerk Chicken, this recipe is unforgettable!! Serve with these with Rice and Peas and Fried Plantains for a truly tropical meal!
The Most Perfect Mango Jerk Wings!
Super Bowl Sunday is coming soon y’all, and honestly the only thing that has me excited is this recipe. Mango Jerk Wings will be made in large quantities in my home on game day. Once you try them, you’ll truly become addicted.
Let’s start with the mangoes. Mango is what makes this jerk chicken wing recipe so special.
Mango is one of my favorite fruits. It is refreshing, sweet, and indulgent. The flavor is explosive but
even better on wings. If you love that sweet kick, you will also love these Lemon Pepper Wings.
The Flavor of Jerk Chicken Wings
I love sweet wings with a kick, and Jamaican jerk seasoning gives this wing dish the kick it needs. Jerk chicken can’t be denied (Neither can these jerk shrimp tacos by the way).
If you have ever tried deliciously spicy and flavorful jerk chicken, you can probably close your eyes right now and be transported back to that moment because it sticks in your brain and never leaves. In other words, these wings are like crack!
How To Make Jerk Sauce for Wings
The jerk sauce recipe used for this recipe is super easy to make and requires on a few
ingredients:
- Mango
- Citrus Juice
- Mango nectar
- Brown sugar
- Honey
- Allspice
Fresh mango is key here. It sweetens the flavor but also thickens this sauce as well.
Tip: If you want your sauce to be thinner, you can either add less mango or more juice.
A mix of a lime or lemon juice with mango nectar brightens the flavors even more. To bring in a bit more sweetness, I added brown sugar which I love along with a hint of honey!
Allspice is a spice that is necessary in jerk flavors so using it here gives that authentic tastes. Blend all these ingredients together until smooth. Next, pour the jerk sauce or jerk marinade into a large plastic bag. Then, add your chicken pieces to the bag and allow the chicken to marinate for at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Love Mango Recipes? Try These!
Combining the sweet and the spicy makes this wing recipe incredible. The real test is if you break into a little happy dance when you taste a good wing, especially these mango jerk wings. I busted out my moonwalk while eating these at least twice and ended quite gracefully with a MC Hammer typewriter because I believe that dance needs to be brought back asap for future generations.
Get your mango jerk wings on asap!
If you are looking for more amazing mango recipes, check these out:
- Forget classic lemon bars, these Mango Lemon Bars are irresistible!
- For the most incredible punch, try this Mango Citrus Fruit Punch.
- For the ultimate salmon burger, try this Mango Jerk Salmon Burgers.
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Mango Jerk Wings
This Mango Jerk Wings recipe pairs a nuanced jerk flavor with the tropical sweetness of mangoes. You will never make wings another way again!
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 177kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1 1/2 cups mango sliced and cubed
- 1/4 cup lime or lemon juice
- 2/3 cup mango nectar or orange juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken wings disjointed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add olive oil to pan then cook onion until tender.
- Next saute mango until tender.
- Add mango, lime or lemon juice and mango nectar or orange juice, brown sugar, honey and all spices to blender or food processor and grind until smooth. If it needs to thin a bit more, add a little bit more juice.
- Pour marinade into a large ziploc bag and submerge chicken in marinade. Seal and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with non stick foil or parchment paper.
- Remove chicken from marinade and season on both sides with remaining salt and pepper.
- Bake chicken on first side for 15 minutes then turn over. For more flavor, feel free to baste chicken with marinade during cooking. Cook for another 10-15 minutes or until chicken is completely done, marinade is sticky on chicken and it is browned.
Notes
Allow the chicken to marinate in the jerk sauce for at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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Could this possibly work with a whole chicken?
You can definitely try and let me know how it turns out!
Can you grill these wings on a BBQ?
Sure you can!
If you are going to baste the chicken while cooking, please remember to bring the marinade up to a boil for a few seconds to prevent salmonella contamination
So true Catherine!
Would we be able to omit the brown sugar if we don’t have any, or if we want to reduce the sugar content?
You definitely can but you want to add some type of sweetener like maybe honey.
Just bumped into this recipe on Pinterest. You had me at mango. Looking forward to them for tonight’s NBA all star!!! Thank you for sharing.
Enjoy! Those would be great for the all-star game!
Quick question, I just purchased Jamaican Allspice recently for another jerk chicken recipe. Can it be used in place of any of the spices, or do you think it’s best to stick with each separate ingredient? Thanks! Wanna surprise my husband with these next weekend for Super Bowl. We live in North Carolina, Keep Pounding Panthers! 🙂
You can use the allspice but you will need to play it by ear regarding taste to make sure that you get enough flavor. Let me know how it turns out!!
I’m going to try these wings today. I’m just going to add one thing and that is habanero peppers.
YUM That sounds fantastic. Let me know how they turn out!