Spicy Mango Chicken Wings
I feel like chicken wings are loved by most! They're just so good and addicting! These Spicy Mango Chicken Wings were just that - addicting! These were spicy, sweet, garlicky, herby - the whole package! That mango serrano sauce, those crispy, juicy wings, and then that chiffonade basil garnish to elevate things a bit - it was all so flavorful! And these totally scream game day! They'd be perfect for the Super Bowl coming up! These would be a great appetizer, main, and snack for just about any other time too! They weren't overly spicy, so they were still family friendly! My 4-year-old was tearing through them! They were just so balanced, all of the flavors came together perfectly!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the wings:
- 2 lbs Chicken Wings split at the joints, tips discarded
- 1 ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
For the mango purée:
- 1 Mango
- 1 tbsp Water
For the mango serrano lime sauce:
- Mango Purée
- 2 Serrano Peppers deseeded and minced
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- Juice and Zest from One Lime
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Butter
For serving:
- Lime
- Basil
Instructions
To make the wings:
- Preheat the oven to 425 ℉ and grab a baking sheet, line it with foil, and put a baking rack over it. You can also use a roaster pan like I did! Set aside until ready to use.
- Pat the wings very dry, add all of the spices for the wings to a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Generously toss the wings in the seasonings.
- Add the wings to the prepared baking sheet and rack and bake for 50 minutes until golden and crackly!
- About halfway through the bake time, flip the wings, then we'll start making our sauce!
To make the mango purée:
- To make the mango sauce, first we'll want to cut up our mango and make it into a purée. To cut the mango, hold it from the stem side up and about a quarter of the way from the middle, slice it all the way down. Repeat with the other side.
- You'll notice that hard middle core, toss that out. Then cut the flesh into a crisscross pattern on both mango halves, creating little cubes.
- Scoop it out with a spoon and add it to a blender with the water and blend until smooth and creamy.
To make the mango serrano lime sauce:
- Add all of the mango serrano lime sauce ingredients to a saucepan, besides the butter.
- On medium low, cook 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and jammy.
- Stir in the butter and once melted, remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.
To make the spicy mango chicken wings:
- Add the cooked wings to a bowl, working in batches, tossing with the mango sauce.
- Once coated, add them back to the baking rack and baking sheet and bake 5 minutes longer.
To chiffonade the basil:
- This step is optional but recommended! It just brings a unique and fancy touch to the basil garnish! To chiffonade the basil, first wash and dry some basil leaves.
- Stack them up on top of each other - biggest to smallest.
- Wrap them up like a cigar and slice the roll of basil leaves horizontally, into thin strips!
To serve:
- Serve spicy mango chicken wings with lime wedges, any extra sauce drizzled over the top, and basil chiffonade. Squeeze the lime juice all over and dig in! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 4wingsCalories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 24gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 1020mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1050IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1.3mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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