Did you know that today is National Chicken Wings Day?!? I love a good chicken wing. These citrus-y and spicy baked version gives you everything you love about chicken wings without the deep-frying mess. Also, being baked makes them healthier but the sauce is so delicious, you won’t miss that part AT ALL!
See below for step x step instructions (with pictures) and scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe!
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Glass Mixing Bowls / Spice Jars
Recipe:
STEP 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
STEP 2: Cut up the chicken wings into drumettes or just make your life easier by getting the butcher to do it or by them already cut up.
STEP 3: Place chicken wings in a large bowl and sprinkle with baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Toss until all wings are covered.
Glass Mixing Bowl
STEP 4: Line a baking sheet with foil and place a baking rack on top. Spray with a cooking spray. Place wings on the baking rack about 1″ apart from each other.
Cooling Rack with Pan
STEP 5: Bake wings for 40-50 minutes, turning them over half way through.
Cooling Rack with Pan
STEP 6: While wings are baking, add orange marmalade, rice wine vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, red pepper, brown sugar. garlic, ginger and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a saucepan.
All-Clad Saucepan
STEP 7: Whisk to combine and let simmer of medium low heat for 15 minutes or so or until slightly thickened and reduced a bit. Stir frequently.
All-Clad Saucepan / Pot Holder (old) (similar)
STEP 8: Put baked wings into a large bowl, pour the sauce over them and toss to cover each one.
Glass Mixing Bowl
STEP 9: Serve & enjoy!
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Printable Recipe:
Sweet Orange Chili Chicken Wings
Adapted from My Recipes
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings cut in half
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Cut up the chicken into drumettes.
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Place chicken wings in a large bowl and sprinkle with baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Toss until wings are covered.
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Line a baking sheet with foil and place a baking rack on top. Spray with cooking spray.
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Place wings on the baking rack about 1" apart from each other.
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Bake wings for 40-50 minutes, turning them over half way through.
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While wings are baking, add orange marmalade, rice wine vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a saucepan.
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Whisk to combine and let simmer on medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until slightly thickened and reduced a bit. Stir frequently.
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Put baked chicken wing into a large bowl and pour the sauce over them and toss to cover each one.
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