I’ve never had chicken wings that were a bit sweet. Never thought of it, really. Until now. Fantastic maple syrup (the real stuff, not the stuff pretending to be maple syrup). Behind that sweetness is a bit of heat and smokiness, thanks to chipotle powder, something I’m finding myself using in more and more dishes every day. These maple chipotle wings are fantastic wings, something different, something pleasantly different. Something people won’t expect.
Smoky Spicy Goodness
If you don’t have chipotle powder, you can mix smoked paprika and a bit of cayenne instead. You need that hint of heat to offset the sweetness of the maple syrup, but you don’t want to bury it, so don’t get too heavy-handed with the cayenne if you do substitute it. You’ll still love these maple chipotle wings no matter what.
Also try some pineapple glazed wings!
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Maple Chipotle Wings
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons chipotle chili pepper
- Maple syrup warmed
Instructions
- Place wings into a large resealable bag.
- Add the oil. Seal and shake to coat. Add the dried chipotle seasoning, seal, and shake to coat.
- Refrigerate for 1-4 hours before cooking.
- Serve wings drizzled with the warmed maple syrup.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
