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Sweet Chili Chicken Wings

Crispy chicken wings tossed in sticky sweet Thai chili glaze

⏱️ Prep: 15min🍳 Cook: 50min⏰ Total: 65min👥 Serves: 24🌡️ hot
✓ dairy-free
⚠️ Contains: 🫘 Soy, 🌱 Sesame

Ingredients

  • 3 lbschicken wings(separated into flats and drums)
  • 1 tbspbaking powder
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 0.5 tspblack pepper
  • 1 cupsweet chili sauce(Thai style)
  • 2 tbspsoy sauce
  • 2 tbsphoney
  • 1 tbspfresh lime juice
  • 1 tspsesame oil
  • 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
  • 2 tbspsesame seeds(for garnish)
  • 2green onions(sliced, for garnish)

📝 Make Ahead

Wings can be baked ahead and recrisped at 400°F for 10 minutes. Sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Toss together just before serving.

Instructions

  1. Pat wings completely dry with paper towels
  2. Toss with baking powder, salt, and pepper
  3. Arrange on wire rack over baking sheet
  4. Bake at 425°F for 45-50 minutes, flipping halfway, until very crispy
  5. Meanwhile, whisk sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, sesame oil, and garlic
  6. Warm sauce gently in saucepan
  7. Toss crispy wings in sauce
  8. Arrange on platter and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions
  9. Serve hot

💡 Pro Tips

The baking powder is the secret to crispy baked wings - it raises the pH and helps browning. Dry wings thoroughly for maximum crispiness. The sauce clings better to hot, just-baked wings. For extra crunch, serve sauce on the side for dipping.

📜 History

Sweet chili sauce originated in Thailand but became popular throughout Southeast Asia and in Polynesian-inspired American restaurants. The sticky-sweet heat profile fits perfectly with tiki culture's embrace of bold, tropical flavors.

🍸 Pairs Well With

Also pairs well with:

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