Description
Sticky-sweet pineapple and brown sugar with a jalapeño bite, these chicken wings are perfect for game day or a lively weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken wings
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 jalapeños, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Rinse the chicken wings under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the pineapple juice, brown sugar, chopped jalapeños, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, soy sauce, and black pepper. Whisk until the brown sugar is dissolved.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken wings in the mixing bowl. Toss to coat and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a greased wire rack on top.
- Remove wings from the marinade, allowing excess liquid to drip off, and place them in a single layer on the wire rack. Reserve the marinade for later.
- Bake the wings for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, brushing with reserved marinade halfway through cooking.
- If desired, switch the oven to broil for the last 3-5 minutes for extra crispiness.
- Remove wings from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes before serving warm, garnished with additional chopped jalapeños.
Notes
For added texture, pat wings dry before glazing. Pair with a crunchy slaw or a lime crema.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken wings, pineapple, cowboy candy, game day snacks