Oven Baked "Fried" Chicken Wings with Honey Molasses Barbeque Sauce

Oven Baked "Fried" Chicken Wings with Honey Molasses Barbeque Sauce

With the Superbowl coming up, wings are almost a certainty on most game day menus. Here's my latest version of crispy baked wings which may save a few fat calories but are more convenient to serve on the day too. I often make these a couple of hours ahead of time and simply warm them on a wire rack over a cookie sheet at about 375 degrees F for 10 minutes or so when it's time to serve.

I sometimes find molasses based BBQ sauces to be a little too strongly flavored, so this recipe uses honey as well to maintain the sweetness of the sauce while mellowing the flavor or the molasses.

• 3 pounds chicken wings, washed, trimmed and cut in pieces

For the dredge, mix together:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp dry oregano
• 1 tsp dry thyme
• 1 tbsp powdered ginger
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tsp salt

Dip the chicken wings into an egg wash made from whisking together:

• 2 eggs
• 4 tbsp milk

Dip each wing into the flour dredge, then in the egg was and back into the flour dredge again.
Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet and lightly drizzle or spray the tops with a little more canola oil.
Bake at 375 degrees F for about 45 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the wings. Flip the wing pieces at half way through the cooking time. Serve with Honey Molasses Barbeque Sauce.



Honey Molasses Barbeque Sauce

• One 14 ounce can plain tomato sauce
• 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 cloves finely minced garlic
• 1/3 cup fancy molasses
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp chipotle powder
• 1 tbsp ground fennel seed
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground dry oregano
• ½ tsp kosher salt

Simmer all ingredients together slowly for about a half hour or until the sauce thickens sufficiently. Stir often as the sauce simmers.

Dijon Brown Sugar Glazed Chicken Wings

Dijon Brown Sugar Glazed Chicken Wings

I love this flavor combination on fantastic baked ham or roast pork loin but when one reader asked if I'd ever tried it on chicken the answer was no. My immediate thought though, was that it would make a delicious glaze for chicken wings. With several teenagers on hand for Wing Night, I tried these out to some willing taste testers and the reviews were great. I think the brown sugar adds a greater depth of flavor than honey does with dijon and I think I'll be trying it on bone-in chicken breasts soon too.

Dijon Brown Sugar Glazed Wings

Recipe by Barry C. Parsons

Baked chicken wings with a super easy sticky brown sugar and dijon glaze. Great, easy game day food.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 50-60 minutes
Total time: About 1 hour
Yield: 3 lbs wings
Ingredients

• 3 - 4 lbs chicken wings, cut in pieces, tips removed
• salt and pepper to season
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 3 tbsp water

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Season the wing pieces with salt and pepper and bake on a parchment lined cookie sheet for about 35 minutes, turning once during the cooking time.
3. Combine the dijon mustard, brown sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a slow simmer until the brown sugar is completely dissolved.
4. Brush the glaze onto the partially cooked wings about every ten minutes, turning them each time.
5. Repeat the glazing 3 to 4 times so that the wings are well coated and sticky.
6. Serve immediately.

Crispy Baked Maple Sriracha Wings

Crispy Baked Maple Sriracha Wings

One of my favorite condiments these days is Sriracha sauce, which I discovered that I really liked a few years back but it seems to be everywhere these days. It's a basic Thai hot sauce made from basic ingredients like chili peppers, garlic, sugar and vinegar. It is a little sweet and doesn't use nearly as much vinegar as many Southern hot sauces which is probably why I like it so much.

I love to use it on my eggs at brunch, on steaks or one as one of my new addictions, mixed into ketchup to make a spicy dip for french fries. I also have used it as a substitute hot sauce for Buffalo wings on occasion and honestly liked it much better that the traditional, very vinegary hot sauce version. That thought inspired the thought to use it in a maple glaze to use on some crispy wings. These wings could easily be deep fried if you like but those in the photo actually have been oven baked before being tossed in the sweet, sticky, spicy glaze. Make them for your next game night feast but you'd better make plenty, these are going to go fast.

Crispy Baked Maple Sriracha Glazed Chicken Wings

Recipe by Barry C. Parsons

Oven baked crispy coated chicken wings that get tossed in a sweet, sticky and spicy maple sriracha glaze when they come out of the oven.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 to 60 minutes
Total time: 60 to 75 minutes
Yield: 2 to 3 lbs chicken wings
Ingredients

• 2 to 3 pounds chicken wings, cut in pieces, wing tips removed
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 tbsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tbsp Sriracha sauce (or more to taste)
• 2 eggs
• 3 tbsp water

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Sift together the flour, black pepper, cayenne pepper, ground ginger and salt to form a dredging mixture.
3. Whisk together the water and eggs to make an egg wash.
4. Dip each wing into the flour dredge, then in the egg was and back into the flour dredge again.
5. Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet and lightly drizzle or spray the tops with a little more olive oil.
6. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 45 to 60 minutes. Flip the wing pieces at half way through the cooking time.
7. When they are crispy and fully cooked toss them into the Maple Sriracha Sauce
8. While the chicken is baking, prepare your sauce by slowly simmering together the maple syrup and Sriracha sauce. The volume of the sauce after it has simmer enough should be reduced to about a half cup.

Oven Baked Double Crunch Kung Pao Wings

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Oven Baked Double Crunch Kung Pao Wings

If the small group of friends that I served these outstanding wings to this past weekend is any indication, this is bound to be a very popular recipe. With the sweet, spicy and slightly salty sauce sticking to super crunchy wings it isn't hard to love these finger lickin' good morsels.

I used the same double dip method for getting a good crunchy crust on my fried wings but this time decided to switch up the cooking method by baking them on a lightly oiled baking sheet with a light spray of oil over the surface of the wings before being popped into the oven. A quick flip of the wings about half way through the cooking time was all it took to make these beautifully crunchy and ready for a quick drizzle of the kung pao sauce before serving.A terrific party food or add some fried rice or spicy noodles for a delicious family meal that will get them rushing to the dinner table.

Mix together:

2 cups flour
6 tbsp powdered ginger
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp ground black pepper

Prepare an egg wash of 2 eggs and 4 tbsp cold water whisked together.

Wash, pat dry, trim the tips and cut into sections:

3 pounds chicken wings

Dip the wing pieces into the flour mixture, then into the egg wash. Quickly drop the wings one by one, back for a final time into the flour and spice mix. Drop the coated wings onto a lightly oiled baking sheet. Don’t crowd them together closely, they need a little space between them to make them crispy. Bake the wings in a preheated 375 degree F oven for about 30- 35 minutes or until fully cooked at the center.  The wings should also be turned over once about 20 minutes into the cooking time. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the wings you use. Drain on a wire rack or on paper towels for a few minutes before tossing with the Kung Pao Sauce.

Kung Pao Sauce

2 tablespoons peanut oil
4 cloves minced garlic

In a small saucepan, sauté the garlic until almost completely cooked. Add:

1 tbsp crushed chile paste or chili flakes (more or less to taste)

Toss the chile paste in the oil and garlic for a few seconds before adding all the following ingredients quickly and all at once.

¼  cup rice wine
1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp fresh grated ginger root
1/2 tsp chinese 5 spice powder
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 
few drops toasted sesame oil

Simmer together for a few minutes until slightly thickened. Drizzle over the cooked wings and toss together lightly.

Crispy Fried Maple Chipotle Sticky Glazed Chicken Wings

Crispy Fried Maple Chipotle Sticky Glazed Chicken Wings

I love any kind of crispy sticky wings and these were a big hit when I served them to some friends last weekend. Sweet, smokey, spicy, crispy, crunchy tender, glazed, juicy delicious-ness!

Maple Chipotle Glaze

1 cup maple syrup
1 tsp ground black pepper

1/4 tsp salt

2 to 3 tsp ground chipotle powder

Simmer together very slowly for 5-10 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool thoroughly. Watch this carefully as it simmers because it can foam up over the pot very easily.

Mix together:

2 cups flour
6 tbsp powdered ginger
1 tsp cayenne pepper
3 tbsp salt
1 tbsp ground black pepper

Prepare an egg wash of 2 eggs and 4 tbsp cold water whisked together.

Wash, pat dry, trim the tips and cut into sections,

3 pounds chicken wings

Dip the wing pieces into the egg wash and then toss in the flour mixture. Drop the coated wings into a preheated 350 degree F deep fryer, filled with canola, peanut, or soy oil.

Fry until golden brown, about 15-20 min depending on the size of the wing pieces. While still hot out of the oil toss the wing pieces in a large bowl with some of the maple chipotle glaze. Serve immediately.

Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

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Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

Everybody loves wings, especially me and this is my favorite recipe for Honey Garlic wings. They are essentially ginger fried chicken wings which get tossed in the homemade honey garlic sauce afterward and served immediately. The sauce is actually more of a glaze and not like the commercial bottled sauces that so many people buy. This results in crispy, sticky, finger lickin' wings that are irresistible. When I served them at a gathering of friends a little while back there was nothing left but a big platter of bones and some hopeful looks that there were more waiting in the kitchen.

Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

Recipe by Barry C. Parsons

Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings - Crispy fried wings get tossed in a very easy to make honey garlic sauce just before serving. This method ensures the wings stay super crispy in the sweet sticky, finger licking good glaze.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: 3 pounds chicken wings

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 cups flour
• 3-6 tbsp powdered ginger (to taste)
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
• 1 1/2 tbsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 3 pounds chicken wings

Cooking Directions

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the olive oil and garlic. Saute to soften the garlic but do not let it brown.
2. Add the honey, soy sauce, and 1 tsp black pepper.
3. Simmer together for 5-10 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool thoroughly. Watch this carefully as it simmers because it can foam up over the pot very easily.
4. Mix together the flour, ginger, cayenne pepper, salt and 1 tbsp black pepper.
5. Whisk together the eggs and water to make an egg wash.
6. Wash the wings, pat dry, trim the tips and cut them into sections.
7. Dip the wing pieces into the egg wash and then toss in the flour mixture. Drop the coated wings into a preheated 350 degree F deep fryer, filled with canola, peanut, or soy oil.
8. Fry until golden brown, about 15-20 min depending on the size of the wing pieces. While still hot out of the oil toss the wing pieces in a large bowl with some of the honey garlic sauce. Serve immediately.
 

 

Fried Chicken Wings with Blackstrap BBQ Sauce

Fried Chicken Wings with Blackstrap BBQ Sauce

This is probably the most requested dish that I have ever served when entertaining guests in my home. They have been a mainstay at many a celebration with friends over the years and some are not shy about requesting them in advance when an invitation is extended. We don't like to disappoint. ;)

3 pounds chicken wings, washed, trimmed and cut in pieces.

Mix together

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
½ tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp dry oregano
1 tbsp dry basil

Dip the chicken wings into an egg wash made from
2 eggs
4 tbsp milk

Dredge the egg washed wings in the flour mixture and drop them in a canola oil filled and preheated 350 degree F deep fryer for about 15-20 minutes depending upon the size of the wings until a medium golden brown. Drain on a wire rack placed on a cookie sheet. Hold in a 175 degree oven if making more than one batch. Serve with Blackstrap Barbeque Dipping Sauce. Find that recipe here: http://rockrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/05/blackstrap-barbeque-sauce.html

Blackstrap Barbeque Sauce

Blackstrap Barbeque Sauce

• One 14 ounce can plain tomato sauce
• 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup blackstrap molasses (substitute regular fancy molasses if necessary or if you don't like the strong flavor of blackstrap)
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional or to taste)
• 1 tbsp ground fennel seed
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground dry oregano
• ½ tsp kosher salt

Simmer all ingredients together slowly for about a half hour.