Author: Mike

Savory Herb with Garlic Wings

Wing sauces can be found in many places. The bottles or packages don’t have to say ‘wing sauce’ on them to be great on wings. I often find BBQ sauces that are fantastic on wings, for example. But I can’t say I thought a lot about using a soup mix on wings. Thanks to Lipton, though, the idea works and works fantastically. All I had to do was make some wings and a quick sauce and I was enjoying some fantastically savory herb with garlic wings. Different. Great. And definitely worth making again! And again!

Savory Herb with Garlic Wings

Insert Wings Here

This isn’t the most complicated wing sauce ever made. You open a packet, pour it into some water, add some hot sauce and wait for the magic to happen. While that’s happening you make some wings. I went air-fried because that’s easy and always gives me a great result. You can use baked. Deep-fried. Whatever you want. Even frozen wings work just fine.

No Fighting

The goal is to get the wings teamed up with the sauce. But… don’t use wings that are ‘too strong’. By that I mean you don’t want to use something like frozen Buffalo-sauced wings. Or wings tossed in your favorite lemon pepper seasoning. You want the wings to taste like wings and let the sauce do the talking. Contrasting flavors aren’t what you’re after here so keep the wings on the tame side.

These savory herb with garlic wings bring tons of great flavor. Plenty of herbs. Lots of garlic. These aren’t Buffalo wings. If you’re looking for wings that aren’t anything like what you might usually have, these are it. Give them a try!

PS: This sauce is also great over grilled, roasted or rotisserie chicken. And pork chops, too!

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Savory Herb with Garlic Wings
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Savory Herb with Garlic Wings

Delightfully herby!
Inspired by a recipe from Lipton
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: savory, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 541kcal

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 3 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

For the savory herb with garlic sauce

Instructions

For the savory herb with garlic sauce

  • In small saucepan, combine the soup mix, water and hot sauce over medium heat.
  • Bring to a slow simmer, stirring, until thickened.
  • Stir in the butter.
  • Lower heat and keep warm until ready to use.

For the wings

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Easy Buttermilk-Battered Wings

I can’t help it if I’m as addicted to fried chicken wings as I am to fried chicken. Well, technically they’re the same thing, no? The difference for me is that I serve mine with a bowl of Buffalo sauce on the side. That’s how I justify posting these easy buttermilk-battered wings. That and the fact that the coating is out-of-this-world tasty and crunchy. The wings are juicy and flavorful. That’s why I’m here: good wings!

Easy Buttermilk-Battered Wings

Add A Little Classic Flavor

You can make your easy buttermilk-battered wings a bit more Buffalo-style by adding a few good shakes of your favorite Buffalo wing sauce to the buttermilk mixture. You’ll taste that great classic flavor in each bite, whether you serve the wings with more sauce or not.

No Tossing Zone

One thing I do not do with deep-fried wings that have a thicker coating and that is toss them in sauce. As soon as you do that you lose half that crunchiness that you worked so hard to obtain. No, I put the wings into a large bowl and drizzle them with the sauce first. Then I stir them gently using a rubber spatula to coat them.

You can also just do as I did in the picture above: serve with sauce on the side for dipping. Just as good, just as spicy.

Like Your Wings Dry?

I love dry wings. I love seasoning the heck out of my wings and just enjoying the flavor. No sauce. You can do that too with these wings. Just add your favorite dry wing seasoning to the flour mixture (you can leave out the salt and paprika from the recipe) and cook them as stated. When they come out of the fryer, hit those wings with even more seasoning. While they’re still hot. So it sticks. In minutes (after they cool down just a bit) you’ll be enjoying delicious dry wings!

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Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

Also try my yummy easy buttermilk-battered Cajun wings!

Easy Buttermilk-Battered Wings
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Easy Buttermilk-Battered Wings

Out-of-this-world crunchy wings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: deep-fried, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 519kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine the buttermilk and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a resealable container or a medium bowl.
  • Add the wings and toss to coat.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat 2-3" of oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, paprika and remaining salt.
  • Remove the wings from the buttermilk mixture and shake off any excess.
  • Transfer to the flour mixture and toss to coat well.
  • Deep fry the wings until done, 8-12 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Serve with your favorite wing sauce on the side, for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 1124IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky Dry Rub Seasoning Wings

It was a good day. A very good day. That’s because these Da Kine Hawaiian smoky dry rub seasoning wings really, really hit the spot. I was already a big fan (addict, perhaps) of dry wings. I love that super-crunchy skin. And I love tons of seasoning. This seasoning is a little smoky. Just-right smoky, actually. Perfect on wings. Oh yeah, you can put it on other things, and I do. Like smoked ribs or pork shoulder. Burgers. Those things. But for me, this seasoning was really meant for dry wings!

Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky Dry Rub Seasoning Wings

Season Before. Season After.

I’ve learned that the key to success for dry wings is two-fold. One, cook those wings with high heat to get maximum crunchy skin. I use an air-fryer to do that, usually. Or a charcoal grill with the Vortex. And sometimes a deep fryer. No matter which you use, aim for crunchy skin. And season the wings well before you cook them. Then, after they’re done and still hot, season them some more. Load up. Go for it. These Da Kine Hawaiian smoky dry rub seasoning wings are not meant to be shy on flavor.

If you’re really wanting to up it, season them even again once you plate them. Pro tip: You can drag the wings through any seasoning that falls onto your plate for extra yumminess.

This seasoning is delicious on wings. Get some just for that and you’ll be more than happy! I love it!

You have to take care of your dry seasonings. In return, they’ll take care of you by always being ready the next time you need them! Protect seasonings from the four main enemies of flavor: heat, light, air, and moisture. Never store them above the stove or oven, where steam and temperature swings cause caking and quick degradation. If you have a problem with high humidity causing your dry seasonings to cake, try adding a silica gel packet to the containers to remove moisture.

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Also try some fantastic Da Kine Hawaiian original dry rub seasoning wings.

Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky Dry Rub Seasoning Wings
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Da Kine Hawaiian Smoky Dry Rub Seasoning Wings

Hints of coffee and smoke make this one heck of a great dry wing!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 1
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Toss the wing flats and drumettes with the seasoning.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove wings to a bowl and sprinkle with more of the seasoning. Toss to coat.
  • Serve.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Jimbo’s Mild Wang Sauce Wings

Nothing makes me happier than to discover a new wing sauce. Especially one that just wows the heck out of me. I was perusing the sauces at one of my favorite places on earth, Jungle Jim’s in Cincinnati, when I spotted the Jimbo’s Wang sauces. Nope, that’s not a typo. That’s what the bottle says. I grabbed a few and headed back home to make wings ASAP. I didn’t do anything fancy with them. Season ’em, cook ’em, sauce ’em. Then devour ’em. This sauce is crazy good. I was almost reminded of Heinz 57 steak sauce. A little ketchup-y. Hints of Worcestershire sauce. The perfect combination of tastes. And the right consistency, too. Man, what a great sauce.

Jimbo's Mild Wang Sauce Wings

It’s A Happy Time!

These Jimbo’s Mild Wang sauce wings made me happy. They came out great. I made my standard-issue air fryer wings. I didn’t want to load them up with a lot of in-my-face seasoning that might end up fighting the sauce. It being my first time using it, I didn’t want the sauce to be drowned out by other flavors. Now that I know what it’s like, I can adjust my seasoning to complement it. Or I can just go with salt and pepper and let the sauce do all the talking. Every day is a new day, and another great day to enjoy wings, like these!

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 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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Jimbo's Mild Wang Sauce Wings
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Jimbo’s Mild Wang Sauce Wings

A delicious wing sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Combine the baking powder and wing seasoning. Sprinkle over the wings and toss to coat.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce.  Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Sous Vide Deep-Fried Wings

It’s ok if you’re making ‘the face’ right now. I get it from my wife sometimes. Well, quite often, really. It’s usually followed by her saying something like ‘those seem complicated’. Yeah, that might be your first thought (and hers, and a bit, mine) when you look over the recipe for these sous vide deep-fried wings. Do this. Then do that. And that.

But let me tell you, when I took that first bite of the wings every ounce of doubt was gone. These wings are truly amazing. The wings themselves are incredibly tasty. So tender. Amazingly juicy. Really, I could’ve just eaten them by themselves. No sauce, nothing. I have made a lot of wings. A lot. And these are way, way up on the list of my all-time favorites. So yeah, they may seem complicated. But oh, is it ever worth it!

Sous Vide Deep-Fried Wings

The Finish Line

I finished off my sous vide deep-fried wings in the deep fryer (kind of obvious, huh?). No, I didn’t have to. I could’ve reheated the air-dried wings in the oven. Or the air fryer. Or tossed them onto a hot grill. I just needed to heat them up. Get a little crunch on the skin. They don’t spend much time in the hot oil. I do not want to burn that precious skin or over-cook the meat. I’ve come this far, no way do I want to ruin them.

Lastly, I lightly sauced the wings in a Buffalo wing sauce. Lightly because I definitely did not want to overpower the wings. They are amazing. The sauce did not need to be the star of the show. It just needed to be there.

These are great wings.

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Sous Vide Deep-Fried Wings
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Sous Vide Deep-Fried Wings

Totally worth the effort!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Brining and air drying time15 hours
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sous vide, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 695kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the brine

For frying

Instructions

  • Combine the brine ingredients in a large bowl. Stir until the salt is dissolved.
  • Add the wings. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
  • Set up your sous vide for 155 F.
  • Remove the wings from the brine and pat dry.
  • Transfer wings to a bag and vacuum seal to remove the air. You can also use a resealable bag and use the displacement method to remove any air, then seal tightly.
  • Sous vide for 3 hours.
  • Remove the wings from the water and open the bag.
  • Remove the wings from the bag and pat dry then transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
  • Place in the fridge (uncovered) overnight to dry the wings. They're cooked so you don't have to worry about contamination.
  • When you're ready to finish the wings, heat 3" of oil in a deep-fryer to 350 F.
  • Working in batches as needed, fry the wings for 6 minutes.
  • Remove wings and toss in your favorite sauce.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, if desired.
After removing from the sous vide, you can also sauce the wings then place onto a hot grill for a minute or two to ‘set’ the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 695kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 14319mg | Potassium: 1077mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 3929IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Extra-Tasty Baked Wings For A Crowd

I didn’t think these wings would be so good. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Right out of the oven, these extra-tasty baked wings for a crowd tasted as great as they smelled while they cooked. Slightly sweet. A good hint of soy sauce. And mustard. Yep, mustard. That’s the part I didn’t think would work. But it did. These wings are different, and a great way to feed a small group of people. These are not Buffalo-style wings. If I had to categorize them I’d call them Asian-inspired wings with a little sweetness. They’re nothing that’s gonna scare people off and make them reach for the nachos instead.

Extra-Tasty Baked Wings For A Crowd

So Juicy, No Sauce Required

I didn’t do anything to these extra-tasty baked wings for a crowd other than to take them out of the oven and eat them. I didn’t need to sauce them. They have plenty of flavor as-is. I didn’t need to serve them with blue cheese or ranch dressing. They didn’t need it. Just pick ’em up, eat ’em. Repeat.

PS: I do think that these wings would be great with blue cheese dressing. That blue cheese ‘funk’ would offset the mild sweetness. If you’re into that thing, go for it.

Don’t Be Getting Fancy

There’s nothing fancy going on here. You don’t have to break the bank. Your grocery store’s brand brown sugar is fine. Generic yellow mustard is fine too. For the soy sauce go with a good tasting one, but that doesn’t have to mean expensive.

Into The Pool

Marinate the wings up to 12 hours, maximum. For best results, flip them every hour or so so the marinade gets soaked in evenly. You don’t want flavor on just one side of your wings. You don’t have to lose sleep over it, though, if you can’t do it hourly. But do it some.

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Extra-Tasty Baked Wings For A Crowd
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Extra-Tasty Baked Wings For A Crowd

Flavor-packed baked wings with a hint of sweetness.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Marinade time2 hours
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked wings
Servings: 10
Calories: 689kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

Instructions

For the wings

  • Combine the brown sugar, mustard and soy sauce in a large bowl or resealable container.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade in a small container in the fridge.
  • Add the wings to the bowl or container and turn or toss to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours (up to 12), turning every hour or so.
  • Preheat your oven to 375 F.
  • Line 2 large baking sheets with foil.
  • Lightly spray the foil with non-stick spray.
  • Remove wings from the marinade and place onto the foil. I like to turn the flats skin-side down for starters. Discard the marinade.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Flip the wings and baste with the reserved marinade. Bake another 30 minutes.
  • If desired, place the wings under the broiler for a few minutes to give them more color and to slightly crisp up the skin.
  • Serve.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 689kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 776mg | Potassium: 462mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 351IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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The Best Citrus- and Fruit-Flavored Wings

When you think of great chicken wings, your mind probably goes straight to classic Buffalo, smoky BBQ, or garlic parmesan. But some of the most memorable, crave-worthy wings I’ve ever made and tasted didn’t get their flavor from extra heat or extra smoke — they got it from citrus and fruit. This is my complete roundup of my favorite citrus- and fruit-flavored wings.

Jump to the List

What I love about this category is how perfectly fruit balances everything we love about wings. The natural sweetness and acidity cut through the richness of the crispy chicken skin and fried fat, brighten up the sauce, and make the heat from chiles like habanero, chipotle, and jalapeño actually pop instead of just burning. A squeeze of lime or orange can turn a heavy wing into something you want to eat a dozen of. It’s the ultimate sweet-heat, tangy-savory combo.

All Sorts For All Sorts

On this list you’ll find everything from bright, zesty, and tangy to deep, sweet, and smoky-sweet. Think tropical favorites like mango habanero, coconut mango, pineapple papaya, and pineapple habanero that bring that sweet-heat island vibe. Think orchard fruit wings like my Ancho Peach Wings, Jalapeño Peach Wings, and Peach Apricot Chile Wings where peach preserves and apricot jam become a sticky, caramelized glaze. Think bold, citrus-forward wings like Orange Chicken, Spicy Mandarin, Chili Lime, Honey Lime, and Tequila Lime that are bright, fresh, and incredibly addictive. And think deep berry and unexpected flavors like Black Cherry Chipotle, Raspberry Chipotle, Strawberry Jalapeño, Blackberry Barbecue, and even Watermelon BBQ.

Some of these are homemade sauces I’ve developed and tested in my own kitchen, built from fruit preserves, fresh citrus juice and zest, honey, and chiles. Others are store-bought bottled sauces and dry rubs from brands I genuinely love and keep in my pantry — Sweet Baby Ray’s, G Hughes Sugar Free, Kinder’s, Croix Valley, Kosmos Q, and even restaurant favorites like Buffalo Wild Wings and Pluckers.

Let’s Get To It!

Whether it’s homemade or from a bottle, every single wing on this list made the cut because it delivers fantastic, authentic fruit and citrus flavor that actually tastes like the fruit on the label, not fake candy. All are great, and if you’re looking to get out of a wing rut, this is the perfect place to start.

Note: My list of lemon pepper wings got too large so they have their own page here!

The List

1
Ancho Peach Wings
Ancho Peach Wings
Apricot preserves also make for a great ancho wing sauce, so feel free to mix things up a bit.
Check out this recipe
2
The Best Citrus- and Fruit-Flavored Wings
Baked Coconut Mango Wings
I thought these baked coconut wings were delicious. I loved them.
Check out this recipe
3
Beef O Brady's Mango Habanero Wings
Beef O Brady’s Mango Habanero Wings
The combination of heat and sweet and fruit is fantastic.
Check out this recipe
4
Bone Suckin' Honey and Habanero Wings
Bone Suckin’ Honey and Habanero Wings
This is a thick, stick-to-your-meat sauce.
Check out this recipe
5
Buffalo Wild Wings Mango Habanero Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings Mango Habanero Wings
This is a great sauce when you need some heat and flavor at the same time.
Check out this recipe
6
Buffalo Wild Wings Orange Chicken Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings Orange Chicken Wings
We both loved this sauce. It's not too orange-forward.
Check out this recipe
7
Cajun Honey Lime Wings
Cajun Honey Lime Wings
Just grab your run-of-the-mill regular ole BBQ sauce. Nothing fancy.
Check out this recipe
8
Country Bob's Chili Lime Wings
Country Bob’s Chili Lime Wings
Big time chili and lime deliciousness.
Check out this recipe
9
Country Bob's Roasted Pineapple and Black Pepper Wings
Country Bob’s Roasted Pineapple and Black Pepper Wings
An ok sauce but kind of lacking in roasted pineapple flavor.
Check out this recipe
10
Croix Valley Mango Habanero Dry Wings
Croix Valley Mango Habanero Dry Wings
Also try this rub on shrimp.
Check out this recipe
11
Croix Valley Pineapple Habanero Wings
Croix Valley Pineapple Habanero Wings
This is one fantastic sauce!
Check out this recipe
12
Croix Valley Tequila Lime Wings
Croix Valley Tequila Lime Wings
This is one fantastic sauce!
Check out this recipe
13
G Hughes Sugar Free Mango Habanero Wings
Lightly fruity with a decent amount of heat, G Hughes sugar free mango habanero wing sauce is finger-licking good. Absolutely delicious!
Check out this recipe
14
Hoosier Daddy Smokehouse Hickory with Lime BBQ Wings
Hoosier Daddy Smokehouse Hickory with Lime BBQ Sauce Wings
Lightly sweet, lightly smoky, with a kiss of lime. An all-around fantastic BBQ sauce that is amazing on wings!
Check out this recipe
15
Jalapeno Peach Wings
Jalapeno Peach Wings
I wouldn’t hesitate to make an extra big batch of the sauce and use it to slather onto grilled or roasted chicken
Check out this recipe
16
June Moon Mango Habanero Wings
June Moon Mango Habanero Wings
This sauce is a bit fruity, has just the right consistency to stick to your wings, and is flat-out yummy!
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June Moon Strawberry Jalapeno Wings
June Moon Strawberry Jalapeno Wings
You get some sweet, then some heat and both are great.
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Kinder's Black Cherry Chipotle BBQ Wings
Kinder’s Black Cherry Chipotle BBQ Sauce Wings
Wonderful deep cherry flavor that makes for some of the best wings you've had!
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Kinder's Black Cherry Chipotle Dry Wings
Kinder’s Black Cherry Chipotle Dry Wings
Wonderful tasting dry wings.
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Kinder's Chipotle Pineapple BBQ Wings
Kinder’s Chipotle Pineapple BBQ Wings
A crazy-delicious sauce!
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Kinder's Habanero Pineapple Air Fryer Dry Wings
Kinder’s Habanero Pineapple Air Fryer Dry Wings
Sweet dry wings with a nice kick.
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Kosmos Q Chile Lime Wing Dust Wings
Kosmo’s Q Chili Lime Wing Dust Wings
For best results, season your wings while they're hot.
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Legend Larry's Raspberry Habanero Wings
Legend Larry’s Raspberry Habanero Wings
Legend Larry’s Raspberry Habanero sauce is crazy good.
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Margaritaville Mango Habanero Wing Sauce Wings
Margaritaville Mango Habanero Wings
A bit fruity and a bit spicy, this is a great sauce!
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Orange Sesame Wings
Orange Sesame Wings
These wings have a slight sweet orange citrus flavor and a good amount of sesame.
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Orange Soda Wings
Orange Soda Wings
Think traditional Buffalo wing sauce, but with a bit of sweetness from honey, and a wonderful light hint of citrus.
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Orange Wings
Orange Wings
This sauce has the perfect citrus flavor, with just a bit of heat and just a bit of sweetness.
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Peach Apricot Chile Wings
Peach Apricot Chile Wings
I think this sauce even changed my mind about apricots! I love them now.
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Pepper Palace Blackberry Barbecue Wings
Pepper Palace Blackberry Barbecue Sauce Wings
The perfect blackberry-flavored wings!
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Pepper Palace Peach Barbecue Wings
Pepper Palace Peach Barbecue Sauce Wings
It's hard to get any easier than this recipe.
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Pepper Palace Watermelon Barbecue Wings
Pepper Palace Watermelon Barbecue Sauce Wings
Just the right amount of delicious watermelon flavor.
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Pineapple Glazed Wings
Pineapple Glazed Wings
This sauce is a little sweet, but not overly sweet.
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Plucker's Manganero Wings
Plucker’s Manganero Wings
This is a great wing sauce for sure, like every other sauce I've tried from Plucker's.
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Plucker's Spicy Mandarin Wings
Plucker’s Spicy Mandarin Wings
This is a nice change from the sweet chili or teriyaki sauce Asian-inspired wing sauces you usually find.
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Private Selection Hawaiian Pineapple Wings
Private Selection Hawaiian Pineapple Wings
This sauce a wonderful combination of pineapple, coconut and just a hint of heat.
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Private Selection Hot Mandarin Wings
Private Selection Hot Mandarin Wings
It’s a wonderful combination of scotch bonnet peppers, garlic and mandarin oranges.
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Private Selection Peach Carolina Reaper Wings
Private Selection Peach Carolina Reaper Wings
I really like this sauce. Despite it being on the hot side!
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Raspberry Chipotle Wings
Raspberry Chipotle Wings
Raspberry chipotle wings are my newest food addiction.
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Spicy Mango Wings
Spicy Mango Wings
Delicious island-inspired hot wings!
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Sweet Baby Ray's Mango Habanero Wings
Sweet Baby Ray’s Mango Habanero Wings
Easily one of my favorite bottled wing sauces.
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The Dirty Buffalo Strawbenero BBQ Wings
The Dirty Buffalo Strawbenero BBQ Wings
Lightly-spicy srtawberry-kissed wings.
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Torchbearer Pineapple Papaya BBQ Wings
Torchbearer Pineapple Papaya BBQ Sauce Wings
This sauce is just a bit fruity, and bit a sweet, with a bit spicy.
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Traeger Grills Texas Apricot BBQ Sauce Wings
Traeger Grills Texas Apricot BBQ Sauce Wings
A lightly fruity, smoky BBQ sauce that is fantastic on wings!
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Wing Magic Smoky Lime Dry Wings
Wing Magic Smoky Lime Dry Wings
Delicious wings with a wonderful smoky lime flavor.
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Wing Master Mango Chile-Lime Dry Wings
Wing Master Mango Chile-Lime Dry Wings
I like to keep my dry wings simple.
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Wing Master Mango Habanero Wings
Wing Master Mango Habanero Wings
I'm not a fan of overly hot sauces that have no flavor. I'm a big fan of this sauce.
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B.Bob’s Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Wings

Oh my goodness gracious me oh my. Did I ever find one of the best sauces ever for chicken wings. Everything I crave is in this sauce. It’s a little fruity (well, technically it’s berry-y). A little spicy. It looks amazing. It tastes amazing. These B.Bob’s Roasted Raspberry Chipotle wings are nothing but delicious. I could eat these all day long and still ask for more. What an absolute winner!

B.Bob's Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Wings

Wings. Ribs. Cream cheese. Whateves.

This sauce is truly great on wings. But I do eat other things. Rarely, but it happens. It’s also great on ribs. Really great. Or pour some over softened cream cheese and serve with crackers. Dip chicken nuggets in it. Whatever you got, the sauce will make it better. Or just enjoy some B.Bob’s Roasted Raspberry Chipotle wings.

This is a nice, thicker sauce. Perfect for sticking to wings or whatever else you’re putting it on. Or dunking in it. Store the leftover sauce in the fridge. Before you use it, bring it to room temperature. Just set it out for a bit while your wings are cooking merrily along. You don’t want to put cold sauce on a hot wing. Nothing makes a good wing bad quicker than dowsing it in a cold sauce. It totally defeats the purpose of taking the time to achieve a crispy skin.

I went with my classic, favorite lunchtime wing recipe for air fryer wings. I work from home but that doesn’t mean I have a lot of free time to muss and fuss with my lunch. Air fryer wings are easy and turn out great every single time. Cook. Sauce. Eat. Doesn’t get much easier than that!

B.Bobs Foods was formally known as Bronco Bob’s. In case you were curious.

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Bronco Bob's Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Wings
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B.Bob’s Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Wings

One of the best sauces ever created!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Combine the baking powder and wing seasoning. Sprinkle over the wings and toss to coat.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove and toss with the sauce. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Hidden Valley Ranch Air Fryer Ranch Wings

Oh yum! As a certified Ranch-a-holic, these Hidden Valley Ranch air fryer Ranch wings were right in my wheelhouse as they say. Every bite was packed with the perfect amount of Ranch flavor. Crispy from the air fryer. Tender. Juicy. These were some mighty-good, and mighty-easy, wings!

Hidden Valley Ranch Air Fryer Ranch Wings

My Kind Of Dry Wings

These Hidden Valley Ranch air fryer Ranch wings are ‘dry’ wings. No, no. That doesn’t mean they’re bone-dry, dehydrated and basically yucky. Quite the opposite. The wings themselves are perfect. They’re called ‘dry’ because there’s no sauce. Anywhere. None to be seen. Why? Because you don’t need it. The seasoning does the work here. You won’t be missing the sauce.

Ok, so if you need to have a sauce, serve these wings with a little Ranch dressing on the side for dipping. Don’t hide the wonderful flavor on these wings. But it’s ok to double-up on the Ranch!

Got Seasonings?

You have to take care of your dry seasonings. In return, they’ll take care of you by always being ready the next time you need them! Protect seasonings from the four main enemies of flavor: heat, light, air, and moisture. Never store them above the stove or oven, where steam and temperature swings cause caking and quick degradation. If you have a problem with high humidity causing your dry seasonings to cake, try adding a silica gel packet to the containers to remove moisture.

Also try some Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo Ranch wings!

My Trusty Companion

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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Hidden Valley Ranch Air Fryer Ranch Wings
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Hidden Valley Ranch Air Fryer Ranch Wings

Crispy dry wings with plenty of great ranch flavor!
Inspired by a recipe from Hidden Valley
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 45kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 360 F per manufacturer's instructions.
  • Place the wings into a bowl.
  • Drizzle with the oil and toss to coat.
  • Sprinkle with half of the seasoning and toss to coat.
  • Transfer the wings to the air fryer.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove wings to a bowl and sprinkle with the rest of the seasoning. Toss to coat.
  • Serve.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 5mg | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.03mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Air Fryer Dill Pickle Dry Wings

Oh yes! Air fryer dill pickle dry wings! Welcome to my new favorite lunch-time indulgence! Tons of dill pickle flavor. Through-and-through. Every bite. Crunchy skin that’s loaded with more dill pickle goodness. And a nice cool (and a little spicy) dill pickle dipping sauce on the side! This right here is dill pickle wing heaven! Triple dill! You can’t beat that! Well, unless you add dill pickle slices too…. which I did! Quadruple dill for the win!

Air Fryer Dill Pickle Dry Wings

Dill And More Dill. Then Some More Dill.

These air fryer dill pickle dry wings are not the opportunity to go light on the dill flavor. Do not be shy with the dill seasoning. You season the wings (big time) before they go into the air fryer. Then you season the wings (big time) again after they come out. While they’re hot. The longer they cool the less the seasoning likes to ‘stick’ so get them good and coated while they’re hot.

The dipping sauce packs the dill flavor (big time), too. I add a bit of hot sauce for a nice little kick. You don’t have to do that, it’s totally optional. Or you can add a lot more for a really spicy version. It’s up to you!

Pickle Juice

I learned a valuable lesson from a chef friend long ago: don’t ever throw away the juice from a jar of pickles after you take that last pickle out. That juice is like liquid gold. It makes for a tremendous marinade, great for anything chicken. Especially fried chicken. And it’s great for making sauces, like the one for these wings. It’ll keep for a long time in your fridge. So push it to the back and remember that it’s there for you when you need it.

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Air Fryer Dill Pickle Dry Wings
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Air Fryer Dill Pickle Dry Wings

These wings are packed with dill pickle greatness!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crispy, wings
Servings: 2
Calories: 13kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the creamy dill pickle dipping sauce

Instructions

For the creamy dill pickle dipping sauce

  • Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the wings

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer’s recommendation.
  • Toss the wing flats and drumettes with the seasoning.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it’s hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes for large wings, 10 minutes for smaller ones.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again (10 minutes for smaller wings) at 375 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Increase the temperature to 390 F and cook another 6 minutes (4 minutes for smaller wings).
  • Remove wings to a bowl and sprinkle with more of the seasoning. Toss to coat.
  • Serve.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.
If you’d rather cook your wings using another technique, click here for our guide on cooking wings using a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, griddle, air fryer or Char-Broil Big Easy.

Nutrition

Calories: 13kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 9mg | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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