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super bowl wings recipe
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings (24–32 pieces) 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This easy Super Bowl wings recipe creates crispy, sticky-sweet-spicy chicken wings with an irresistible orange-maple glaze, perfect for game day or family dinners.
Ingredients
- 3.3 lbs chicken wings, patted very dry, separated into drumettes and flats
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 0.5 cup maple syrup (or honey)
- 0.25 cup naturally brewed soy sauce (no alcohol)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (no alcohol, or white vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, plus extra for garnish
- 1 small star anise pod
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 fresh orange (for zest)
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prep Your Wings: Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place an oven-safe wire rack on top. In a large bowl, combine the very dry chicken wings with baking powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss well until evenly coated.
- Arrange Wings for Baking: Arrange the seasoned wings in a single layer on the wire rack, ensuring they do not touch.
- First Bake Wings: Bake wings for 45-50 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy (internal temperature 165F (74C)).
- Prepare Glaze: While wings bake, combine orange juice, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, grated ginger, minced garlic, red chili flakes, star anise pod, and ground cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, then reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove star anise. Whisk cornstarch and cold water to make a slurry; slowly whisk into simmering glaze. Simmer and whisk for 1-2 minutes until thick and glossy.
- Glaze and Final Bake: Remove wings from oven. In a large clean bowl, add hot wings and pour thickened glaze over them. Toss gently until thoroughly coated. Return glazed wings to the wire rack and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes, or until glaze is deeply caramelized and stickier. Watch closely to prevent burning. Let wings rest on the rack for 5 minutes after baking to allow glaze to set.
Notes
Ensure wings are very dry before seasoning for maximum crispness, and do not overcrowd the baking rack. Adjust chili flakes for desired spice level. Use low-sodium soy sauce for a health-forward upgrade, and organic chicken wings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pieces (about 120 g)
- Calories: 400 calories
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg