Wings, Wings and more Wings

Since winter sports are in full swing with the NHL, NFL, and NBA along with college sports and staying home is the new normal – time to get the game day snacks ready. Here are some of my favorite wing recipes to enjoy.

Chicken Wings with Jalapeno Pepper Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 12 oz. bottle chili sauce
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup catsup
  • 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
  • 5 jalepeno peppers, seeded
  • 2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 32 chicken wings – (approx. 5 – 6 pounds)

Instructions

  1. Combine first nine ingredients in container of an electric blender, process 30 seconds or until mixture is well blended.

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil.

    Cut wings in half or purchase pre-cut wings. Place wings on foil lined sheet, spoon 1/2 of the sauce over wings. (Depending on number of wings you are cooking, you might need two sheet pans), Bake 30 minutes. Turn wings and top with the remaining sauce. If it appears to be too much sauce, reserve remaining sauce and refrigerate. Bake another 30 minutes or until fall of the bone tender.

    If you like your wings to be crispy, remove wings and place on a rack on a baking sheet, return to the oven and bake an additional 10 – 15 minutes, watch carefully. Serve warm with ranch dressing and celery sticks.

Chipotle Grilled Wings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pound chicken wings, cuts
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook wings over medium heat on the grill, turn every 6 – 8 minutes for approx. 35 minutes or until crispy and meat is falling off the bone.  When grilling, the wings should be touching each other as they cook to keep them moist.  While the wings are grilling, combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl.  Remove wings from grill when finished cooking, place in bowl with sauce and toss until all are coated.  Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side.

Game Day Wings

Ingredients

  • 16 chicken wings, cut
  • 1 1/23 cups ketchup
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place wings on baking sheets, salt and pepper both sides of the wings. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over wings. Bake for 60 – 70 minutes, turning every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven when the wings are glazed and the meat is falling off the bones.