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Chipotle Pumpkin Wings

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 back 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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Also try my chipotle blackberry wings.

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4 from 1 vote

Chipotle Pumpkin Wings

The chipotle pumpkin sauce is not only great on wings, but it is just as fantastic on ribs.

Prep Time1

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pumpkin, spicy, wings

Servings:

Calories: 557kcal

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.
Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
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

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

Nutrition

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

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Chipotle Blackberry Wings

You know I love chicken wings. Any time, any way. So I was really looking forward to these wings. I made chipotle blackberry wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy oil-less fryer, but you can make them in the oven, on a grill, or just deep fry them. The sauce is what makes these wings fantastic. A nice sweetness and a nice smoky heat. Perfect.

Kick It Up!

I like a little kick to my wings. If you do too, don’t be afraid to add more chipotles when you make your chipotle blackberry wings. Or add a few good shakes of hot sauce to the wing sauce.

I did serve these wings with a dipping sauce, but honestly, I could’ve skipped it. Nothing needed to be added to them that could possibly make them any better.