Description
Brown Sugar Pineapple Wings are a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, featuring crispy chicken wings coated in a tangy pineapple glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken wings, split into drumettes and flats
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced fine
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- ¼ cup pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and fresh grated ginger until the brown sugar completely dissolves.
- Toss the chicken wings into the marinade, making sure every piece is well coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight if possible.
- Arrange the marinated wings in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and crispy.
- While the wings are baking, mix the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl until smooth.
- Pour the leftover marinade into a small saucepan and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Add the pineapple chunks and stir in the cornstarch slurry until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Once the wings are done, transfer them to a large serving bowl and pour the warm sticky glaze over them. Toss everything together until the wings are completely coated.
Notes
- For best results, marinate the wings overnight.
- Feel free to adjust the level of sweetness by varying the amount of brown sugar.
- Serve these wings as an appetizer or a main dish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg