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A recipe for spicy chicken wings seasoned and baked to the perfect crispiness, then tossed with sweet pepper jam and habanero peppers. Easy to make and perfect for game day. Or any day!

Game day is just around the corner. Wow, it came on quick! Are you all ready for the Super Bowl? As you all know, I'm not hugely into the game, but I ALWAYS look forward to the game day food table. I'm usually the one cooking, and chicken wings are an essential part of that day, at least the way I see it!

Don't you agree? A game day table just isn't a game day table without some chicken wings. But not just any old chicken wings. Let's make something different this year, shall we? I got you covered. We're talking Sticky Habanero Glazed Chicken Wings.

Yes!

Sticky Habanero Glazed Chicken Wings – Recipe

As the name implies, they are nice and sticky from the finishing glaze and also quite spicy from the inclusion of fruity habanero peppers, which I absolutely LOVE.

Habaneros all the way! They're pretty hot for most people, but habanero peppers have really gone mainstream in the last decade or so, so most people have had them in some form or another.

Sticky Habanero Glazed Chicken Wings – Recipe

Making them is very easy, which, you know, I LOVE easy! Let's discuss!

How to Make Sticky Habanero Glazed Chicken Wings - the Recipe Method

First, season your dried chicken wings with your rub mixture. In this case, I used a mix of baking powder (this helps with the crispiness by drawing out moisture), garlic powder, cayenne, mustard powder, basil, celery salt, and salt and pepper. You can easily use your own preferred blend.

Once they're seasoned, bake them for 30 minutes at 250 degrees F., then flip them and bake them another 30 minutes at 425 degrees F. This will get them nice and crispy. If you feel you'd like them crispier, hit them with the broiler a couple minutes. Yeah!

For your glaze, heat up your pepper jam, agave nectar or honey, butter and minced habanero peppers with a dash of salt. You don't want to boil it, just incorporate it until you have a thin glaze.

Toss your cooked wings with the glaze and serve them up. These are SO GOOD! My stomach literally just growled as I was writing this. I guess I didn't make enough wings for myself! Dang! Easy enough to remedy. Guess I'm off to make another batch.

Enjoy, my friends! Let me know how these turn out for you. Send pics! I love that. Take care --Mike H.

Sticky Habanero Glazed Chicken Wings – Recipe

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Got any questions? Ask away! I'm happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you'll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don't forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I'll be sure to share! Thanks! -- Mike H.

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Sticky Habanero Glazed Chicken Wings – Recipe

A recipe for spicy chicken wings seasoned and baked to the perfect crispiness, then tossed with sweet pepper jam and habanero peppers. Easy to make and perfect for game day. Or any day!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Calories: 1300kcal
Author: Mike Hultquist
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings separated and wing tips removed

For the Seasoning Mixture

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

For the Glaze

  • 1 cup pepper jam I used a pineapple-habanero jam, though any will do – experiment!
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar or use honey
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 habanero peppers minced
  • Dash of salt

Instructions

  • For the wings, pat them as dry, which helps with the crispiness. Add them to a large bowl.
  • Mix together the seasoning mixture ingredients in a small bowl. Add seasoning mixture to the large bowl and toss the wings to coat.
  • Heat oven to 250 degrees. Set the wings onto a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Flip the wings.
  • Increase oven heat to 425 degrees and bake another 30 minutes, or until the wings are cooked through and the skins are nice and crispy. You can also hit them with the broiler a couple minutes to crisp them up even more.
  • Make the Glaze. When the wings are nearly done, heat the pepper jam, agave nectar, butter, 2 of the habanero peppers and salt in a small pot, just until it becomes easy to pour.
  • Add the wings to a large bowl and pour the habanero-jam mixture over them. Toss to coat.
  • Top with extra minces habanero peppers and serve.

Notes

Serves 2

Nutrition Information

Calories: 1300kcal   Carbohydrates: 29g   Protein: 91g   Fat: 90g   Saturated Fat: 29g   Cholesterol: 407mg   Sodium: 5126mg   Potassium: 2148mg   Fiber: 2g   Sugar: 16g   Vitamin A: 2190IU   Vitamin C: 48.1mg   Calcium: 601mg   Iron: 7mg
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  1. Ron says

    Just made these...wow. Excellent recipe! Used a sweet red pepper & pineapple jelly which worked well.
    Looking forward to exploring more recipes.

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    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      I appreciate it, Ron! Super happy you enjoyed them! Have a good one!

      Reply

  2. Kevin M says

    5 stars
    Made the "Spicy Chinese-Style Chicken Wings with Habanero" from your cookbook "The Spicy Food Lovers' Cookbook". The recipe is a little different, but wanted to comment, and this looked like the closest. AMAZING!! Heat / sweat was excellent!

    Love the cookbook, by the way!

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    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      Thanks so much, Kevin! I appreciate it!

      Reply

  3. Luis Escobar says

    Sorry regarding instructions.. kinda got lost on what goes where?

    Are these ingredients for the coat?

    1 tablespoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 teaspoon cayenne
    1 teaspoon mustard powder
    1 teaspoon dried basil
    1 teaspoon celery salt
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon black pepper

    And what you mention for the sauce is only for the sauce? Am I getting this right?

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    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      Luis, you're right, I updated the recipe card to make the Seasoning Mixture and Habanero Glaze more clear. Please let me know if this helps.

      Reply

  4. jim nashwinter says

    love it?Going to make this?My habs are already growing?Got lots of chile petins also?Keep up the great work Mike;love the Peri Peri chicken;

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    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      Thanks, Jim! I appreciate it!! Let me know how they turn out for you.

      Reply

  5. Christy says

    Can you use this recipe with chicken legs?

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    • Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says

      Christy, absolutely! You may need to adjust the cooking time. Let me know how it turns out for you. Send pics! Haha. Enjoy.

      Reply

  6. Karly says

    5 stars
    My mouth's watering already. These look SO good- perfect for game day or... well, any day at my wing-loving house.

    REPLY: Thanks, Karly! -- Mike from Chili Pepper Madness.

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