This Cholula Original Hot Sauce-based wing sauce is the perfect sauce for chicken wings. A little sweet. And a little heat. As much as I like traditional Buffalo wing flavors, honey Cholula wings are a welcome change. The hot sauce does not overwhelm, and that’s just what I was looking for. Well that and some sweetness. I could eat these all day long. They’re perfect for munching on while watching a game on TV. Or just sitting down to enjoy a nice lunch of wings!
The Perfect Sweet Heat
Sure, you can use other hot sauces when you make honey Cholula wings. I really like Cholula for the flavor and the amount of heat. It’s spicy, but not too spicy. It’s not screaming hot. I think it’s a great middle-of-the-road hot sauce and a pleasure to eat! It’s not just about spiciness when it comes to a hot sauce. I want flavor, too. Above all, actually. I want to taste the peppers and the spices, not just feel the burn. Cholula hot sauce is perfect because it checks both boxes: flavor and heat. It’s my go-to hot sauce and one that I always have in my pantry!
In A Hurry? Don’t Worry
If you’re in a hurry you can skip the marinade. Just cook the wings, and while they’re cooking, make the sauce. Keep the sauce warm until the wings are done. If you end up with leftover sauce, just put it in a covered container and keep it in the fridge. Just make sure you set it out 30 minutes or so before you start the wings the next time so it starts to soften. You can also microwave it for 10-15 seconds. Or put it in a small saucepan over low heat.
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Honey Cholula Wings
Equipment
Ingredients
For the wings
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
For the marinade
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes or more
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Cholula hot sauce
For the sauce
- 1 cup honey
- ½ stick unsalted butter
- ½ cup Cholula hot sauce
Instructions
For the marinade
- Whisk all ingredients together.
For the wings
- Place wings in a resealable container. Add the marinade and seal. Toss to coat.
- Marinate the wings for at least an hour.
- Shake off any excess marinade.
- Remove wings to a large bowl.
- Drizzle the wings with half of the sauce and toss to coat. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
- Serve with remaining sauce for dipping.
For the sauce
- Place honey in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add in butter and hot sauce. Heat until the butter is melted.
- Keep warm until ready to use.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
