Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings are sheer perfection. If you like flavor, a little bit of heat and just a touch of sweet, then you are going to love these wings.
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This sweet and spicy chicken wings sauce is one of those amazing glaze like sauces that you will want to use on more than just wings. You can use it on chicken chunks, chicken parts or even vegetables like edamame.
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What We Love About This Sweet and Spicy Sauce for Wings Recipe
What makes this recipe so good is that smokiness that you get from grilled wings. They taste amazing and never have that greasy flavor you can sometimes get with fried wings. Wings as we know them today were invented at Anchor Bar in New York.
- 35 Minutes: A quick and easy snack or appetizer. These spicy wings with a hint of sweetness can not be missed.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or fridge. It only takes 4 ingredients.
- Family Friendly: This recipe can be adjusted to make them palatable for everyone.
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Ingredient Notes
- Wings You can use frozen pre cooked wings or get fresh from the grocery store.
- Balsamic vinegar: This adds that deep tangy flavor to the wings.
- Sriracha hot sauce: There are so many varieties of flavors, pick the one you love the most. They even have low salt varieties.
Variations and Substitutions
- Chicken – Try using boneless chicken bites or chicken strips.
How to Make Spicy Chicken Wings
These are the basic steps for making Sweet and Spicy Sauce for Wings. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions, prep time, cook time and other details.
STEP 1: IN A BOWL
First, preheat heat grill to 350 degrees, then in a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients until blended.
STEP 2: GRILL
Grill the wings for twenty minutes, until they reach an internal temperature of around 170 to 175 degrees on a meat thermometer. Turn Several times during the grilling process.
STEP 3: BASTE
During the last 5 minutes of cooking, baste the wings with the sauce. Finally, remove from the grill and baste one more time before serving.
Prep and Storage Tips for the Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
Make the hot wing sauce in advance and have it ready to go when you are ready to grill your wings.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store this wing in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
This wing sauce will last in a freezer safe container for up to four months.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS BARBECUE SAUCE RECIPE
Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in a small saucepan until warm. Simmer lightly over a medium heat The cooked wings can be tossed right in the sauce pan to coat and serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is pretty healthy as you are not using butter to make the hot wings, however, you can use low sodium sauce to make the wings. They will still be full of flavor.
Of course, you can make your own with chili paste, paprika, cayenne pepper, ginger, ketchup etc. Or buy your favorite flavor and brand.
You can make as many batches of this sauce as you need for your gathering.
No, there is no need to grill if you prefer deep frying your wings or you can bake or roast the wings on a baking sheet or rack in the oven.
Expert Tips for Making This Spicy Chicken Wings Recipe
- Spices: Feel free to add chipotle, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder or soy sauce to your wings.
- Vegan? Replace the honey with maple syrup or agave nectar. Brown Sugar also works well. Then use the sauce on cauliflower or meat alternative.
- Air Frying: These wings can be cooked in the air fryer. Place a little foil in the bottom of the air fryer and then pat the wings dry with a little paper towel., Use a tablespoon of corn starch to coat the wings. Cook for 20 minutes at about 400 degrees, turn at least once during cooking.
What to Serve with Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings
- Spicy Jalapeno Poppers
- Bacon Jalapeno Cheese Log
- Sweet Bacon Tater Tots
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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 12 wings
- ¼ cup Balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup Honey
- 2 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, honey and Sriracha.
- Whisk until combined and set aside.
- Grill wings turning occasionally until done. They should read 170 to 175 degrees on a meat thermometer.
- During the last 5 minutes of grilling, baste wings with sauce, turning frequently.
- Remove from the grill and baste one more time before serving.
- Serve immediately.
Expert Tips
- Spices: Feel free to add chipotle, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder or soy sauce to your wings.
- Vegan? Replace the honey with maple syrup or agave nectar. Brown Sugar also works well. Then use the sauce on cauliflower or meat alternative.
- Air Frying: These wings can be cooked in the air fryer. Place a little foil in the bottom of the air fryer and then pat the wings dry with a little paper towel., Use a tablespoon of corn starch to coat the wings. Cook for 20 minutes at about 400 degrees, turn at least once during cooking.