Creamy, yummy, great. With a hint of soy sauce. These Catalina wings more than hit the spot. I was amazed by how much I loved the flavor combination. Kinda like an Asian-inspired BBQ sauce. Easy as heck to make, too. If you’re looking for a simple wing sauce recipe that can be made from ingredients you already have in your fridge and pantry, this is it. It’s the only one you’ll need!
Make More
The sauce on these Catalina wings is great for more than wings. Slather it on grilled chicken breasts. On fried chicken sandwiches. Dip your nuggets in it. Brush it on ribs. It’s a great all-around sauce that has great flavor and the perfect consistency for just about any application.
You can make a spicy version of the sauce by simply stirring in some hot sauce or cayenne pepper. For a somewhat fancier version, try spicy soy sauce instead. It can be a little hard to find. Try your local Asian market or online if you can’t find it in your usual grocery store.
If you’re having trouble getting the onion powder to dissolve when stirring, just use a whisk. In a minute or two it’ll disappear into the sauce and you’re good-to-go!
No Fru-Fru Catalina Required
This recipe calls for Catalina salad dressing. You can make your own or buy it, like I did. There’s no reason to break the bank with it either. Just grab a bottle of Catalina. Name-brand, generic, store-brand, doesn’t matter.
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If you have leftover sauce, just store it in a covered container in the fridge. When you’re ready to use it let it set out on the countertop for a good 30 minutes ahead of time. You do not want to put a cold sauce on hot wings. Ever!
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Catalina Wings
Ingredients
For the wings
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
For the sauce
- ¾ cup Catalina salad dressing French can also be used
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
For the sauce
- Place all ingredients into a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil, stirring, then reduce heat to a simmer and continue simmering and stirring for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat while making the wings.
For the wings
- Toss wings in sauce before serving. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
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