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Spicy Honey-Glazed Chicken Wings

Spicy Honey Glazed Chicken Wings on a tray
Kanchan Dilip
Spicy Honey-Glazed Chicken Wings are made with tender chicken wings that are marinated in spices, baked to golden perfection, and finally brushed with a honey-tamarind glaze. These wings are then sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and garnished with cilantro.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Marination 3 hours
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Caribbean
Servings 15 wings
Calories 90 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients
 
 

For the marinade:

  • 1½ lb chicken wings
  • 2 tbsp tamarind pulp strained
  • ⅓ cup water filtered
  • 3 Scotch bonnet or Thai chili minced
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tbsp ginger peeled, chopped
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • 2 tsp coconut palm sugar
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 tsp rice flour
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp corn starch

For the honey glaze:

  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
  • a pinch salt

For the garnish:

  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds roasted
  • 4 sprigs cilantro choped

Instructions
 

How to make the marinade:

  • Grind all the ingredients in a food processor to a smooth paste.
    grind the ingredients for the marinade
  • Heat a saucepan and add the marinade and cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Add the cornstarch at the end to thicken the marinade and turn off the heat.
    cook the marinade with corn starch

How to make the spicy honey-Glazed chicken wings:

  • Clean the wings by trimming the fat and removing the skin. Pierce with a fork at several places on the drumettes and flats. Mix in the marinade. Marinate in a flat bowl for 3 hours at room temperature.
  • Line a tray with foil and grease or spray the foil. Place the wings at least ½" apart. Cover with another foil and bake at 3750 F for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the top foil and bake again at 4000 F for 15-20 minutes or until dark brown in color.

How to make the honey glaze:

  • Mix the honey and tamarind pulp. Brush the baked chicken wings with the glaze.
  • Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top and garnish with fresh cilantro.
    toast the sesame seeds

Notes

 
  1. Marinating the chicken wings for at least 3 hours adds flavor. marinating them overnight is the best option.
  2. Toast the sesame seeds for a nutty flavor when sprinkled on the wings. 

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 387mgPotassium: 77mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 77IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword spicy chicken wings, spicy honey glazed chicken wings
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