Mango Habanero Wings

These mango habanero wings are the perfect combo of sweet, sticky, and spicy that’ll have you reaching for seconds (and thirds). In this recipe, chicken wings are simply seasoned, baked, and glazed with a delicious barbecue sauce that’s flavored with mango juice and habanero pepper sauce.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken wings, mango

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 10

Total Time 1 20

Servings

Calories 472kcal

Author Elizabeth Rodriguez

Ingredients

2½-3½ pounds Chicken Wings whole or drums and flats separated (about 10-12 whole wings, or 20-24 wing pieces)
2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Onion Powder
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Cooking Spray
¾ cup Plain Barbecue Sauce use your favorite brand
½ cup Mango Juice
½ tablespoon Sugar
1 tablespoon Habanero Pepper Sauce or to taste
1 (15 ounce) Can Diced Mango drained or 1 cup Diced Fresh Mango, for garnish
1 tablespoon Chopped Parsley for garnish if desired

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or spray lightly with cooking spray.
Pat the wings dry with a clean paper towel.
Season them on both sides with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
Arrange them on the pan skin side up, without overlapping. Bake for 30 minutes.
Prepare the second baking sheet. Line it with parchment paper (or foil) for easy cleanup. Then place the cooling rack on the baking sheet. Spray it lightly with cooking spray.
Remove the wings from the oven. Arrange them on the second baking sheet in a single layer, skin side up. Bake them for 15 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F. Cook an additional 10-15 minutes if necessary.

Make the habanero barbecue sauce

Make the habanero sauce while the wings bake. Add the barbecue sauce, mango juice, sugar, and habanero sauce to a small saucepan.
Heat the sauce over medium. When it starts to simmer lower the heat to medium-low to low. Cook simmering gently for 5-7 minutes. Stir often to prevent sticking. Take the sauce off the heat.

Glaze the wings

Remove the wings from the oven. Turn them so the paler side is up. Brush them with about a third of the habanero barbecue sauce. Bake them for 5-7 minutes.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven, turn each wing so the skin side is up and brush generously about half the remaining sauce. Bake again for 5 minutes.
Remove the wings from the oven. Don’t turn them, leave them skin side up. Brush one last time using the remaining sauce. Bake for 5 minutes.
Arrange the habanero wings on a plate or platter. Garnish with diced mango and chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

You will also need:
2 Large baking sheets (half sheet pans 18 by 13 inches)
1 Cooling rack (The cooling rack will elevate the wings and allow air to circulate around them.)
1 Pastry brush
Parchment paper (or foil), recommended

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