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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

January 28, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner

My recipe for sweet and spicy chicken wings is sure to be a crowd pleaser at your Super Bowl party this weekend. (Or for supper tonight…)ย The marinade is easy to make and the chicken grills up in no time. Alternatively, if the weather outside is frightful where you live, these wings will be just as tasty roasted in the oven.

sweet and spicy chicken wings

Ingredients

  • 2.5 pounds chicken wings/drumettes
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup agave
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • sea salt and black pepper, to taste
  • chopped green onions (garnish)

Method

Mix all the ingredients together (except green onions). Pour into a large plastic bag with chicken. Brine overnight in the refrigerator or at least 6-8 hours.

My husband grilled these on his Big Green Egg. They cooked really quicklyโ€”in less than fifteen minutes. If you prefer to cook in the oven, roast at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until juices run clear.

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings on the Big Green Egg

Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing.

chicken wings

So….Seattle or Denver?

Grace Grits and Gardening

Musical Pairing:

Are You Ready for Some Football? Hank Williams, Jr.

 

Filed Under: Food & Recipes Tagged With: appetizers, party foods, Superbowl recipes

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Comments

  1. Pary Moppins says

    January 28, 2014 at 7:40 am

    I really like all of those flavors. What a great alternative to Buffalo Wings.

  2. Angie Benton says

    January 28, 2014 at 8:14 am

    This will be done one day this week. Love all the ingredients. Geaux Saints, O’ they didn’t make it, so Go Denver. S.S. are ruthless enough to win though.
    Still a Saint Fan!!!!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 28, 2014 at 12:22 pm

      I may have to make these again this week too!

  3. Lora @ Crazy Running Girl says

    January 28, 2014 at 8:50 am

    These sound amazing! Perfect for the Super Bowl!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 28, 2014 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks Lana!

  4. Colene says

    January 28, 2014 at 10:13 am

    Tom, “Denver”. Colene, “Star Spangled Banner”. Ha ha

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 28, 2014 at 12:23 pm

      Colene you crack me up.

  5. Martha Orlando says

    January 28, 2014 at 12:53 pm

    Yummy! Thanks for sharing with us.
    Oh, and “Go, Denver!” ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. Ashley says

    January 28, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    I might have drooled looking at these pictures.

    I need to make these very soon ๐Ÿ™‚

    *Pinning*

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 28, 2014 at 4:18 pm

      haha Thanks Ashley!

  7. Cara says

    January 28, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    This is how we make chicken wings! I love it when they are grilled like this! So yummy! Thanks for sharing!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 28, 2014 at 4:18 pm

      Thanks Cara!

  8. Mary Hill says

    January 28, 2014 at 4:28 pm

    Hi, looks so, so good. Pinned so I can try the recipe for my hubby. He loves chicken wings. ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. Angela says

    January 28, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    Wow! those look yummy. my mouth is watering right now.

  10. Taylor @ Pink Heels Pink Truck says

    January 29, 2014 at 12:19 am

    Ohhhh these look yummy!! And seeing your grill makes me want Spring to hurry up and get here. ๐Ÿ˜‰


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

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