Adobo Buffalo Wings

For a little more kick add more adobo, cayenne or red chili flakes.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword adobo sauce, Buffalo wings

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 45

Total Time 4 45

Servings

Calories 852kcal

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons garlic minced
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons peppercorns
2 cups soy sauce
1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar
1 cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons ketchup
4 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons cayenne
2 teaspoons dried red chili flakes
2 teaspoons Worcestershire
6 chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce lightly chopped, along with some of the Adobo sauce
kosher salt to taste
½ cup corn starch
1 cup water

Place the wings in a large resealable container or baggie.
Whisk together the marinade ingredients and pour over the wings. Seal and refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to 12.
Remove wings from marinade and shake off any excess.
Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, air fryer or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
If cooking wings on a grill brush them with the glaze 5 minutes before removing, otherwise brush or toss the wings with the glaze and serve. Click here for our guide on how to sauce wings.

Combine all ingredients except for the cornstarch in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and continue simmering, stirring, for 15-20 minutes.
Add salt to taste.
Combine the cornstarch with water. Slowly whisk into the glaze.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly before pouring thru a whisk.
Keep warm over low heat until ready to use. If too thick stir in a little (very little!) water a time to get the desired consistency.

If you end up with leftover sauce, just place it in a resealable container in the fridge. Warm the sauce over medium heat before using.