Bourbon Habanero Honey Chicken Wings
Sticky, spicy and boozy, these wings pack a mean punch of flavor with a hint of sweetness at the end! PLUS they are ridiculously easy to make and serve up for a party.
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ingredients
- 4 lbs chicken wings broken down into drummettes and flats
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Bourbon Habanero Sauce
- 5 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp flour
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp habanero hot sauce
- 1 1/2 Tbsp lime juice
- Pinch of black pepper
- Fresh cilantro and sliced habaneros for garnish
instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter for the sauce. Once melted, whisk in flour and cook approximately 1 minute until brown.
- Stir in the rest of the sauce ingredients. Cook until thickened, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Turn heat to low and keep warm.
- In a large bowl, add chicken wings, melted butter for the wings, vegetable oil, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Add wings to the lined baking sheet. Brush with sauce.
- Bake wings for 25 minutes, flipping and basting them with the sauce halfway through.
- Remove from oven. Brush with a final layer of sauce. Broil 4 to 5 minutes until the skin is brown and crispy.
- Garnish with sliced habaneros, and cilantro. Serve immediately.