Chicken Wings 3 Ways

     As I said in my last wing recipe post (Click here for Honey Soy Srircha Wings), chicken wings are the best game day snack. With football season in full swing, I figured I needed to add to my wing recipe repertoire so by the time the Superbowl comes around I'll be a pro.

     Again I was impressed with how delicious and crispy the wings come out when they are baked. Just remember to pat them dry and brush them with oil to allow the skin to mimic that deep fried texture.

    I like a good balance of sweet and spicy wings, with of course some ranch on the side for dipping! For the game against the Colts, I made traditional buffalo wings along with a spicy honey mustard sauce, and tangy caramelized wings. We divided up wings into the three sauces and it was such a great variety.

    Keep in mind when making buffalo wings, if you prefer a milder wing you can add a little melted butter to your buffalo sauce and it will reduce the heat. Also know that bottled hot sauce is different than buffalo wing sauce. I recommend adding butter to the sauce if you are using regular hot sauce. It will taste much more similar to the buffalo wings you are used to.



    Alter the sauce ingredients to your liking to make each recipe your own. Enjoy the game!




Traditional Buffalo Wings

Ingredients:
2 lbs chicken wings
1-2 tbsp oil
salt, pepper and garlic powder
1/2 cup Frank's Redhot Buffalo Wing sauce (or your preferred kind)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Pat wings dry, season with salt, pepper and garlic powder, then brush all sides with oil.
Bake in foil lined rimmed baking sheet for 35 minutes or until skin is nice and crispy, turning once halfway through.
Remove from pan and toss in bowl with buffalo sauce to coat.





Caramelized Tangy Wings

Ingredients:
2 lbs chicken wings
1-2 tbsp oil
salt and pepper
1/2 cup Catalina salad dressing
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1 tbsp onion soup mix
Hot sauce to taste if desired

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Pat wings dry, season with salt and pepper and brush all sides with oil.
Place on foil lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, and meanwhile mix dressing, preserves and onion soup mix together.
Remove wings from oven and cover with sauce. Place back in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes more.






Spicy Honey Mustard Wings

Ingredients:
2 lbs chicken wings
1-2 tbsp oil
Salt, pepper and garlic powder
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard
3 tbsp honey (more if you want them a little sweeter)
2 tsp cider vinegar
1 tsp hot sauce to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Pat wings dry, season with salt, pepper and garlic powder and brush all sides with oil.
Bake on foil lined rimmed baking sheet for 35 minutes or until skin is nice and crispy, turning over halfway through.
While baking, mix together mustards, honey, vinegar and hot sauce. Adjust to taste.
Toss wings in sauce to coat. Plate wings and pour remaining sauce in bowl on top of them.






Click Here for my Honey Soy Sriracha Wing Recipe!