the Breville Test Kitchen
Air-Fried Spicy Jerk Chicken Wings

the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer Compact
+1 more appliance
1 hr 40 mins total time
15 mins active time
Easy
Makes 15
Ingredients
Measurements:
15 chicken wing drumettes and flats (party wings)
Cooking spray
Lime wedgesto serve
Fresh cilantrofinely chopped, to serve
For the marinade
2 shallotscoarsely chopped
2 cloves garlicpeeled
½ cup cilantro leavescoarsely chopped
1 Scotch Bonnet chilihalved, optional
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp ground allspice
½ tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp light brown sugar
3 tbsp vegetable oil
For the lime dressing
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp grated lime zest
2 tsp fresh lime juice
½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Place all the marinade ingredients in a blender and blend to form a coarse paste, scraping down the side occasionally. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the marinade for the dressing and set aside. Transfer the remaining marinade to a large bowl.
Tip: Remove the seeds from the chili for a milder marinade. - 2
Add the wings to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
- 3
Insert the oven rack into position 2 Down. Set the oven to Wings, Darkness 2, select 15 Pieces and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 4
Line the roasting pan with foil and grease the foil. Place the wings and marinade in a single layer in the roasting pan.
- 5
Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and air fry for 28 minutes. When the oven signals, turn the wings. Add an extra 5 minutes to the cooking time and continue cooking. When there is 5 minutes remaining on the timer turn the wings again. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 6
To make the lime dressing, place the reserved 1 tablespoon marinade with the oil, lime zest, juice and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine.
- 7
The wings should be golden brown and cooked through. If not, press A Bit More.
Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it. - 8
With the wings still in the oven, adjust the oven to Broil, High, for 3 minutes and press Start to broil.
- 9
The wings should be lightly charred. If not, press A Bit More.
Tip: If you like your wings well charred, broil them a little longer. - 10
Add the chicken to the lime dressing and gently toss to coat.
- 11
Serve the wings topped with lime juice and cilantro.