Sticky Habanero Wings
Sticky Habanero Wings are sweet, spicy, and addictive. Perfectly baked wings topped with a sweet, sticky glaze featuring homemade habanero sauce.
Ingredients
Homemade Habanero Sauce
- 2 large habanero peppers, chopped with seeds
- 1/4 large white onion, chopped
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
Sticky Habanero Wings
- 1.5 lb fresh wings
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 2 tbsp Homemade habanero sauce (or 2 tsp store bought sauce)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 stalks chopped green onion (scallions), for garnish
Instructions
- Make the Homade Habanero Sauce. Combine ingredients for homemade habanero sauce in a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan over medium-low heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove and allow sauce to cool. Set aside.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Clean chicken wings and pat dry. To a large bowl, add chicken wings, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and 1 tbsp of oil. Use a spatula to stir until all the wings have been coated. Transfer wings to parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until wings are fully cooked.
- Prepare the sticky habanero glaze. While wings are baking, prepare the glaze. To a small bowl, add 2 tbsp of homemade habanero sauce, maple syrup, honey, and crushed red pepper. Set aside.
- Add remaining oil to large skillet and heat over high heat. Add cooked wings to skillet and allow them to cook until caramelized, about 4 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to low and carefully add glaze. The glaze will start to bubble up and become froathy, so working quickly, use a spatula to coat the wings in the glaze. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until glaze thickens and adheres to the wings.
- Remove wings from skillet. Top with chopped green onions. Enjoy!
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