Sweet and Spicy Asian Chicken Wings
These chicken wings have the perfect balance of sweet & spicy. They are so good, we devoured them in minutes! These wings are perfect for an appetizer or a great football snack.
Any kind of chicken wings are a favorite in our house, but these just might be my all time favorite. The chicken itself is nice and crispy and the glaze is the perfect finger-licking consistency. They have a nice balance of sweet and spicy, so even my 8 yr old could enjoy them. In fact, she asked me if I could make these everyday lol.
You can use fresh or frozen wings for this recipe. If I am making a large batch, it is usually less expensive to buy them frozen. It just takes longer to cook the chicken and I make sure to do some extra crisping up under the broiler. The glaze is super simple to make and is done on the stovetop. I use coconut sugar for the sweet element and I love how it balances with the coconut aminos. You could also use brown sugar, I would just use a little less because it is sweeter than coconut sugar.
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Ingredients
- 20 Chicken Wing Sections
- 3/4 cup Coconut Aminos
- 1/4 cup Avocado Oil or olive oil
- 1/4 cup Lime Juice
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Tbls Fresh Ginger grated
- 1/4 cup Coconut Sugar
- 1 Tbls Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1 Tbls Sesame Seeds for topping
- 2 Tbls Green Onions for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375' and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the chicken wings on the baking tray. Bake for 45 minutes
- While the chicken is close to being done, make the glaze. Place the coconut aminos, oil, lime juice, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a small saucepan and whisk to combine
- Bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce it to a simmer. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes, until is thickens but is still pourable (like honey)
- Broil the chicken wings for 5-10 minutes, until browned and crispy and then toss them in a large bowl with the glaze
- Top with sesame seeds and green onions
These wings were amazing! The perfect combination of sweet and spicy, will be making them again for sure.
So glad to hear this, thank you for sharing!