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I was mighty skeptical about pumpkin on chicken wings. Sure, I’m in the Halloween mood, but hey, are we sure we should be messing with my beloved chicken wings? Yes, yes we should is the answer, because chipotle pumpkin wings are just flat out crazy good. There’s a wonderful smoky heat from the chipotles, with just a hint of sweetness from the pumpkin. The pumpkin flavor is there, but it’s not like you’re going to think you’re eating grandma’s favorite pumpkin pie.
A Different Kind of Wing
The chipotle pumpkin sauce is not only great on wings, but it is just as fantastic on ribs. Personally, I like heat, so I put quite a bit of chipotle in the sauce. Tone it down or add more depending on your tastes. The pumpkin flavor is subtle, so if you want it to be more pronounced, add a bit more. But go slow.
I store my leftover homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot wings!
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What Are You Waiting For?
Go make some wings! It’s not that hard to do! My go-to method is to air-fry them. A little seasoning first. Air-fried to perfection. Fantastic aroma as they cook. Crispy skin. Juicy meat. Tender. Ready for a sauce. Air-fried wings can hold up to being tossed with sauce, so that’s what I do. If they were deep-fried with a batter I wouldn’t abuse them like that. I’d gently brush the sauce on. Or serve it on the side, for dipping.
See my guides for cooking your wings and for saucing them! I’ve got you covered!
My Trusty Wingman
My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!
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Chipotle Pumpkin Wings
Ingredients
For the wings
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Your favorite wing seasoning
For the sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce chopped with some of the sauce
- 5 tablespoons canned pumpkin
Instructions
For the wings
- Place the wings into a resealable bag or container.
- Add the oil. Seal and shake to coat. Add the seasoning, seal, and shake to coat.
- Let wings marinate for 1-4 hours.
- Transfer cooked wings to a bowl and add sauce. Toss gently to coat. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
For the sauce
- Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk, heating thoroughly. Keep warm until ready to use.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
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