CHICKEN WINGS WITH SPICY BBQ SAUCE


by Mindy Lockard, @mindylockard
Click here to view on Instagram

Chicken wings are the perfect complement to watching your favorite football team, and this recipe from Mindy Lockard (@mindylockard) is a crowd-pleaser with Kelly's Pineapple Jalapeño Jelly providing a subtle but flavorful KICK!

Whether you're hosting a tailgate, grilling for your family or just treating yourself to something special, this recipe delivers an unbeatable taste!

INGREDIENTS

  • 5 lbs chicken wings (tips removed)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 C fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1 C Kelly’s Pineapple Jalapeño Jelly
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1/2 C soy sauce
  • 1/2 C mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 1 T orange zest
  • 2 T minced garlic
  • 2 T minced ginger
  • 1 T sesame oil
  • 2 T thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 2 T sesame seeds
  • 2 T chopped cilantro

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
    • In a large bowl, season wings with salt and pepper, tossing to coat. Spread sings evenly in a roasting pan. Bake  about 15 min., until golden brown.
    • Combine orange juice, Kelly's Pineapple Jalapeño Jelly, sugar, soy sauce, mirin, orange zest, garlic, ginger, oil, green onion and red pepper in a large skillet.
    • Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and the liquid is reduced to a syrup.
    • Remove wings from oven and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Place wings in a large, heat-proof bowl.
    • Drizzle half the prepared sauce over wings and toss to coat well (reserve the other half). Sprinkle sesame seeds over wings and toss again.
    • Place a wire cooling rack on a foil-lined baking sheet and arrange coated wings on top of the rack. Return to the oven and bake 20-25 minutes more, or until cooked through and crispy.
    • Arrange wings on a large serving platter topped with chopped cilantro. Use remaining sauce for dipping.
    February 13, 2025 — Kelly Calabria