Mango Habanero Chicken Wings
Get a taste of these sweet and spicy mango habanero chicken wings! They're baked (not fried!) and gluten-free! Perfect as an appetizer to share or to snack!
Right around the Super Bowl, I got it in my head that I really, REALLY wanted to make some mango habanero chicken wings. I’m not really sure why, as I’m known for low tolerance to spicy foods. My coworkers really enjoy spicy guacamole and salsa and with one bite my mouth is always on fire and my eyeballs are sweating (not to be confused with crying).
Heck, I even think that the mild salsa has a bit of a kick to it! I’m talking real weak here. But for whatever reason, there’s something about the mixture of sweet and spicy of mango habanero that just seemed appealing to me.
I never actually ended up making these mango habanero chicken wings for the Super Bowl, but that’s okay.. because they’re here now! And that’s all that matters!
I will say, this recipe really isn’t very spicy. If you like spicy, definitely add another habanero pepper. Instead, these wings have just a wee bit of heat. It’s almost an after affect.
You’re hit with the sweet mango and then you get a subtle burn in the back of your throat after from the habanero. We’ll call this the Megan threshold. So if you’re a bit on the wimpy side like me.. go one habanero. If you like the heat.. go two!
I absolutely love how these chicken wing drummettes turned out. The sauce is sticky and the chicken is crispy. I baked my wings in the oven with just a bit of seasoning and oil to get them nice and crispy.
Then I took the chicken out, slathered it in the mango habanero sauce, turned up the heat on the oven and put them back in for a few minutes to get that sauce all deliciously sticky!
Per usual, I added some chopped green onion on top for a little texture and color. We also served the extra sauce on the side for more dipping. Needless to say.. Michael and I devoured these wings in mere minutes!
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Mango Habanero Chicken Wings Recipe
Mango Habanero Chicken Wings
Get a taste of these sweet and spicy mango habanero chicken wings! They're baked (not fried!) and gluten-free! Perfect as an appetizer to share or to snack!
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Servings: 12 wings
Calories: 100kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken wing drummettes
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup diced ripe mango (about 6 oz)
- 1 habanero pepper (stem removed)
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup gluten-free tamari (or soy sauce if not gluten-free)
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp honey (add more depending on how ripe your mango is)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 1/4 cup cold water (mixed together in a bowl*)
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 400F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Toss the chicken with salt, pepper and oil. Bake at 400F for 30-35 minutes, until cooked through and chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
- While the chicken is baking, make the sauce. To make the sauce, add 1 cup water, tamari, habanero pepper and mango to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Place in a small pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Add ginger, garlic powder and honey. Bring down heat to medium low.
- Add the cornstarch and water slurry into the pot and stir until it thickens. Let cook for 5-10 minutes, until sauce is thick and warm. Keep warm while the chicken is cooking.
- When the chicken is cooked through, turn the oven to broil. Broil the chicken for 5 minutes until crispy.
- Then remove from the oven and brush the chicken with the sauce (directions for the sauce below).
- Broil for another 3-5 minutes, until sticky and delicious looking.
Notes
*To make the slurry, mix together cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl until no clumps of cornstarch remain. This will be the thickener for the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 81mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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Oh man! I’m a vegetarian but wings are one of the things I miss the most! I might steal the sauce part of this recipe and make cauliflower “wings” with it! Yum!
Hate to admit but I love the bachelor and these wings sound perfect for next week’s episode.
Oh, these look amazing! Haven’t done wings since the Super Bowl and I have a few packages left in the freezer. These are on deck!
We love doing wings a couple times a month and I’m sure my husband would be all about this spicy sauce! Gonna have to add to the list of things to try!
YUM!!! I’m definitely going to make these and SOON!
I would love to try the mango habanero sauce on something vegetarian (as I am one)! We love the sweet and the spicy combo 🙂
Cannot wait to try this, it looks so good. I love mango and chicken.
Yum, yum, yum!!! I’m a weenie when it comes to spicy foods too, so even looking at that little habanero made my mouth hurt, lol. These wings look so delicious though – I’d love a plate of them right about now!
I made these for dinner and they were great! Definitely going to add this to my collection! Some thing I encountered below:
-Leave the seeds in the habanero. I took mine out and the end result was not very spicy at all. Next time I make it, I’m considering using two habanero’s instead of one.
-I could have added another pound of wings to the recipe and still had sauce left over. I applied sauce to both sides twice but your results may vary.
Thanks Dylan! I’m definitely a wuss when it comes to spice levels so I love that you added more!