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This Jamaican Fried Chicken with Sweet n Sour Sauce is the perfect combination of crispy, spicy, sweet, and tangy Caribbean comfort food. Chicken legs and wings are marinated in a bold blend of island seasonings, including Debbie’s Caribbean Soul Spice, Scotch bonnet pepper, smoked paprika, and savory spices, then coated in a crispy flour mixture made with rice flour and potato starch for an extra crunchy texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main
Cuisine: English, Jamaican
Calories: 2550
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 lbs Chicken legs n Wings
  • 2 ½ tsp salt. divide 11/2 n 1
  • 2 tsp white pepper onion powder, garlic powder, Caribbean sazon, all purpose seasoning. Debbie Caribbean Soul Spice, smoked Paprika, Jamaican ground scotch bonnet pepper (divided 1n1)
  • 1 tbsp scotch bonnet hot sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • • ½ cup rice flour
  • • ¼ cup potato starch
  • • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Oil for frying
  • Ingredients for sauce
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Pinch of ginger grated
  • Leaves from 3 stalks fresh thyme
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 cup shredded pineapple with juice
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 4 tbsps. Honey
  • Pinch of salt n pepper
  • ½ tsp Caribbean soul spice onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, ground scotch bonnet pepper,
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper minced
  • 1/8 cup of water
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • Cornstarch slurry 1 tsp cornstarch with 3 tsp water

Method
 

  1. Trim excess fat from chicken, look for feathers( I clip the tip off the wings). Wash in water and vinegar , drain well. Season with 1 ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp white pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, Caribbean sazon, all-purpose seasoning. Debbie Caribbean Soul Spice, smoked Paprika, Jamaican ground scotch bonnet pepper (divided 1n1). Coat well, cover and marinade at least 1 hour. 15 Minutes before ready to cook, add scotch bonnet pepper sauce, eggs and massage well to coat.
  2. In a bowl combine • 1 cup all-purpose flour , rice flour , potato starch, and baking soda with remaining dry seasonings and mix well to combine. Coat chicken well in batter mixture and set aside while your oil heat. Fry legs for approximately 12 minutes, depending on sizes and wings for 10 minutes.
  3. Directions for sauce
  4. Heat butter and olive oil, when butter melts add ginger and garlic, sauté for 1 minute, add crushed pineapple, green onions, thyme leaves and stir well to combine, add ketchup, brown sugar and honey, stir well to combine, add water and dry seasonings, stir well to combine, cook for 6 minutes, then add slurry and stir well to combine.

Notes

This Jamaican Fried Chicken with Sweet and Sour Sauce is the perfect combination of crispy, spicy, sweet, and tangy Caribbean comfort food. Chicken legs and wings are marinated in a bold blend of island seasonings, including Debbie’s Caribbean Soul Spice, Scotch bonnet pepper, smoked paprika, and savory spices, then coated in a crispy flour mixture made with rice flour and potato starch for an extra crunchy texture.
The fried chicken is paired with a rich, homemade sweet and sour sauce made with pineapple, honey, brown sugar, fresh thyme, garlic, ginger, ketchup, and Scotch bonnet pepper for the perfect balance of tropical sweetness and island heat. Every bite delivers crispy golden chicken coated in a sticky, flavorful sauce bursting with bold Jamaican-inspired flavors.
This recipe is perfect for family dinners, game day wings, or whenever you’re craving crispy Caribbean-style fried chicken with a sweet and spicy twist.