Indulge in Whole 30 Jerk-Style Chicken Wings

Im now at day 14 of Whole 30 and its not all that bad. I do miss my occasional Friday night glass of wine or cocktail, but other than that its been somewhat of a smooth past two weeks.

Tomorrow Im starting to test recipes for Valentines Day so obviously those arent Whole 30 compliant AT ALL. Itll be super interesting to test my willpower. Luckily my boyfriend will never ever do something like Whole 30 so hell be my taste-tester. I think hes excited about that job.

These wings are so delicious. I love the trick of sprinkling wings with baking soda and drying them out in the fridge. This results in ultimate crispiness when theyre baked. The sauce is SO delicious. I could literally put it on anything (fish, vegetables, a bed or rice).

If youre adverse to spice, then I would definitely scale down the scotch bonnets to 1 or 2. I used 3 because I like to live on the edge. :) Of course this recipe isnt 100% authentic because true jerk chicken is cooked over pimento or avocado wood (not the easiest to find). That smoke and char that it adds is amazing! So if you ever have a chance to eat true jerk chicken at a Jamaican restaurant, definitely do! In the meantime, here are some jerk-style chicken wings!

Adrianna Adarme is a food blogger and author living in Los Angeles, California. She writes the blog A Cozy Kitchen, where she shares comforting, everyday recipes from her kitchen. She recently authored her first cookbook, PANCAKES: 72 Sweet and Savory Recipes for the Perfect Stack. She's a lover of breakfast, pie (and sometimes even pie for breakfast), corgis and cute things. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.