Joey Chestnut Nashville Hot Chicken Wings

When I first came across Joey Chestnut’s Nashville Hot Chicken wing sauce it was on a display at Jungle Jim’s outside of Cincinnati. The flavors all sounded intriguing and different, so I grabbed a few bottles and rushed on home to make some wings. Every sauce has been fantastic, different, and just flat-out tasty. I love Nashville hot chicken, so the idea of putting that same great kicked-up spicy flavor on wings was a must-do for me. Man, was it good!

Joey Chestnut Nashville Hot Chicken Wings

Just Like The Real Thing

Joey Chestnut’s Nashville Hot Chicken wing sauce is great all around, and not just in taste. It has the perfect consistency, the right stick-to-the-wingsness. This sauce would be great on more than wings too. Heck, drizzle it all over fried chicken and get instant Nashville hot chicken with a twist!

Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.

Also try Joey Chestnut’s orange citrus habanero wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

Joey Chestnut Nashville Hot Chicken Wings
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Joey Chestnut Nashville Hot Chicken Wings

I love Nashville hot chicken, so the idea of putting that same great kicked-up spicy flavor on wings was a must-do for me.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spicy, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Quaker Steak and Lube Thai ‘R’ Cracker Wings

When I can’t get to the nearest Quaker Steak & Lube (about 2 hours from here in Indy), I do the next-best-thing and make my version of their wings here. This time I used the insanely good Quaker Steak and Lube Thai ‘R’ Cracker wing sauce. It’s got a bit of kick, but not so much that you’re gonna cry. And it’s got a bit of sweet to it too. It’s perfect with a bit of cool Ranch sauce on the side. Or serve the wings with more Thai ‘R’ Cracker sauce for a more kicked-up dipping sauce.

Quaker Steak and Lube Thai 'R' Cracker Wings

Asian-Inspired Greatness

Thai ‘R’ Cracker wing sauce is by far my wife’s favorite from Quaker Steak and Lube. We always keep a number of bottles of Quaker Steak and Lube Thai ‘R’ Cracker wing sauce on hand for making delicious wings!

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Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.

Also try Quaker Steak ‘N Lube’s Buckeye BBQ wings. They did start in Ohio, you know!

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

Quaker Steak and Lube Thai 'R' Cracker Wings
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Quaker Steak and Lube Thai ‘R’ Cracker Wings

This sauce has a bit of kick, but not so much that you’re gonna cry.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Asian wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Ramen-Seasoned Wings

I’ve come across recipes for Ramen-crusted chicken wings on the internet, but never really got into the idea. But I did get into the idea of dusting some mighty fine cooked wings with Ramen seasoning (you know, the little spice packets from the noodle packages) and serving them with an out-of-this-world peanut dipping sauce. And I didn’t leave off the noodles, nope! A quick fry in a pan with a little oil, and boom! Crunchy wing topping! These Ramen-seasoned wings with peanut dipping sauce disappeared in no time!

Ramen-Seasoned Wings

Different. And Oh So Good!

If you really love Ramen seasoning don’t be afraid to double the amount of seasoning used. I always have Ramen seasoning on hand because I like to crunch up the noodles and fry them for topping salads. More is better on these Ramen-seasoned wings with peanut dipping sauce.

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 delicious Smokestack’s wings!

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

Ramen-Seasoned Wings
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Ramen-Seasoned Wings

These Ramen-seasoned wings with peanut dipping sauce disappeared in no time!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Asian wings, dry wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 682kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

For the sauce

  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Whisk in the remaining ingredients and stir until the brown sugar is dissolved.
  • Reduce heat and keep warm until ready to use.

Notes

Serve your wings with extra sauce on the side for dipping!

Nutrition

Calories: 682kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 177mg | Sodium: 955mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 413IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg

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

Noble Made Hot Buffalo Wings

I was perusing the wing sauce section at our local Whole Foods when I came across a few bottles of Noble Made sauce, including their hot Buffalo wing sauce. Never one to pass up a new (to me) sauce, I grabbed a few and headed on home to make a big ole batch of wings. This sauce is good and spicy (hey, it does say ‘hot’ on the label!), has that great Buffalo wing flavor, and has the perfect consistency. And consistency is important. Too many sauces are thin and watery. You end up with 10 times as much sauce on your plate as you do on your wings. That’s not why you made wings. You want them covered in sauce, not swimming in sauce soup.

Noble Made Hot Buffalo Wings

Good And Spicy

Next time I’m at Whole Foods I won’t hesitate to grab a few more bottles of Noble Made hot Buffalo wing sauce, along with their other flavors. You can’t go wrong with it. It’s perfect for those occasions when I want a good spicy Buffalo wing sauce. It’s not for the ‘no spicy stuff for me’ crowd.

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Too spicy? Try Noble Made medium Buffalo wings!

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Noble Made Hot Buffalo Wings
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Noble Made Hot Buffalo Wings

This sauce is good and spicy (hey, it does say 'hot' on the label!), has that great Buffalo wing flavor, and has the perfect consistency.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Applebee’s Buffalo Wings (Copycat Recipe)

I’m sitting here trying to describe how I felt when I devoured this Buffalo wings from Applebee’s copycat recipe. It was more than love. It was an unstoppable obsession. An addiction. As soon as I was done eating I started to plan making them again. And again. So what makes them so different? It’s the addition of flour to what is a pretty typical Buffalo wing sauce. You wouldn’t think that it would make that big of a difference, but it helps the sauce stick to the wings. You don’t usually get that with Buffalo wings. They may be sauced, but a lot of that sauce ends up on your plate or shirt and not in your mouth.

Copycat Applebee's Buffalo Wings

Make Extra, They’re Great!

There’s no such thing as making too many Applebee’s Buffalo wings using this copycat recipe. Or making them too often. No matter how you cook them, everyone will love them. I’ll end my thoughts there because I’m off to make another batch…

Nice Heat

The sauce on these wings contains hot sauce. Delicious hot sauce. But not crazy-hot hot sauce. But not overly hot hot sauce. Don’t fear it. You need a little heat in Buffalo-style wings. Sometimes I sauce the heck out of my wings. Fortunately, this recipe makes a huge batch of sauce so I can do that.

You can store any leftover sauce in the fridge. It’ll keep for a few days without any problem. You can use it on more wings (of course). It’s also great for dipping chicken nuggets or squirting onto grilled chicken sandwiches!

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 copycat of TGI Friday’s Buffalo wings.

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Copycat Applebee's Buffalo Wings
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Applebee’s Buffalo Wings (Copycat Recipe)

There’s no such thing as making too many Applebee’s Buffalo wings or making them too often.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, copycat
Servings: 6
Calories: 633kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce (makes plenty extra)

Instructions

For the wings

For the sauce

  • Heat the hot sauce in a small saucepan.
  • Add the butter and melt.
  • Whisk in the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne and garlic powder.
  • Bring to a simmer.
  • Slowly whisk in the flour and continue simmering until the sauce has thickened.
  • Reduce heat and keep sauce warm until ready to use.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 633kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 756IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Brown Sugar Curry Wings

My wife isn’t a fan of curry seasoning. That’s why I made these brown sugar curry wings for my lunch while she was at work. Score for me, because I loved the combination of sweetness and the curry. These wings need no sauce.

I went ahead and made a big batch of the spice mix in anticipation of making these wings a few days in a row. It’s a good thing that I did because I did end up having them a few times in one week. Don’t judge me.

Brown Sugar Curry Wings

Deliciously Different

What would I change about these brown sugar curry wings? Yeah, nothing. Ok, maybe I’d add a bit more curry. That’s it. No sauce required, so brine, no nothing. Just cook up some wings (I deep fried mine) and sprinkle with the mix. Then devour.

You don’t need fancy expensive curry powder to make these wings.
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Also try my Ramen-seasoned wings.

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

Brown Sugar Curry Wings
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Brown Sugar Curry Wings

What would I change about these brown sugar curry wings? Nothing
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: curry, sweet wings, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 584kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Any curry powder will work in this recipe. Even the cheap stuff.

Nutrition

Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1198mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 437mg | Iron: 6mg

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

Bayou Blast Wings

I fired up my Char-Broil Big Easy oil-less fryer, made these fabulous spicy Bayou Blast wings with a dipping sauce, and kicked back and enjoyed a great meal. There’s a little heat from the wings, but not too much. They’re nicely sauced, but not overly saucy. You know what I mean. No one wants wings that are swimming in a pool of sauce. You want just enough for flavor, enough to get your fingers messy. Them’s good wings.

Bayou Blast Wings

Cooked Any Way, They’re Great

I’ll eat wings any time, anywhere, but wings like these Bayou Blast wings off my Char-Broil Big Easy are one of my favorites. It is the easiest tool in my grilling stable, though technically it isn’t a grill at all. It’s a load-and-go cooker so it doesn’t require constant attention or checking. I also love cooking wings in my air fryer, or on my charcoal grill. Or in the deep fryer. Or on the gas grill. Ok, I’ll eat wings cooked on anything!

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Also try my backyard BBQ wings.

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

Bayou Blast Wings
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Bayou Blast Wings

I made these fabulous spicy Bayou Blast wings with a dipping sauce, and kicked back and enjoyed a great meal
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: smoky, spicy, sweet, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 599kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Leftover wings can be reheated in the oven or in an air-fryer.

Nutrition

Calories: 599kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1166IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg

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

House of Wings Hot Wings

Alliger’s House of Wings is a highly-rated establishment located in Sayre, PA, halfway between Elmira and Owego NY. It’s definitely on my to-visit list because let me tell you, their wing sauces are insanely good. I recently ordered a bottle of every single one. This time I dug into the House of Wings hot wing sauce. Traditional Buffalo wing flavors with a good bit of kick. But not too much kick.

House of Wings Hot Wings

Just the right Kick

House of Wings’ hot wing sauce doesn’t pack so much heat that that is all you get. You also get really great flavor. This is another great wing sauce from House of Wings. You can’t go wrong with any of them.

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Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.

Like a good kick to your wings? Try House of Wings Kamikaze wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

House of Wings Hot Wings
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House of Wings Hot Wings

Traditional Buffalo wing flavors with a good bit of kick.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, spicy
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

House of Wings Honey Mustard Wings

Alliger’s House of Wings is a highly-rated establishment located in Sayre, PA, halfway between Elmira and Owego NY. It’s definitely on my to-visit list because let me tell you, their wing sauces are insanely good. I recently ordered a bottle of every single one. House of Wings honey mustard wing sauce is a really nice balance of the tang of mustard with a little sweet. I often find myself leery of mustard wing sauce. Sometimes the mustard is so overwhelming you can’t taste anything else. Not so here, this sauce strikes the perfect balance.

House of Wings Honey Mustard Wings

Mustardy Without Being Too Mustardy

House of Wings honey mustard wing sauce is finger-licking good. Brush it on roasted chicken, or grilled pork too. It’s also great as a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets. Much better than that questionable stuff in the packets.

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Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.

Also try House of Wings’ hot wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 200 favorite store-bought wing sauces and seasonings!

House of Wings Honey Mustard Wings
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House of Wings Honey Mustard Wings

This honey mustard wing sauce is a really nice balance of the tang of mustard with a little sweet.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: honey, mustard, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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

Kroger Medium Buffalo Wings

I’ve said it before. If you’re standing in the wing sauce section of the grocery store, trying to decide on the next sauce you’re going to grab for a great batch of wings, do not hesitate to try the store brand. I was at Kroger, and I couldn’t help myself. I grabbed one each of every one of their sauces, including the Kroger Medium Buffalo wing sauce. The sauce turned out to be perfect! A decent hint of heat and the perfect consistency. This is a mighty fine wing sauce, and boy, the price was right!

Kroger Medium Buffalo Wings

The Perfect Party Wing Sauce

If you by chance end up with any leftover Kroger’s medium Buffalo wing sauce, toss it in the fridge. Make sure you warm it a bit (at least to room temperature) before using it on your next batch of wings. Nothing makes hot wings sad faster than tossing them in cold wing sauce!

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Kroger’s mild Buffalo wings are great too!

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Kroger Medium Buffalo Wings
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Kroger Medium Buffalo Wings

This is a mighty fine wing sauce, and boy, the price was right!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo wings, wings
Servings: 6
Calories: 503kcal

Ingredients

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 503kcal | Protein: 42g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 354mg | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

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