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Delicious and spicy chipotle chicken wings plated with garnish

Chipotle Chicken Wings

These Chipotle Chicken Wings feature a smoky-sweet glaze that offers a perfect balance of heat and flavor, making them an ideal dish for gatherings or family dinners.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Fusion
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Barbecue Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp golden syrup
  • 1 tbsp tamarind puree
  • 2 2/3 cups tomato passata
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 L chicken stock
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground chipotle chilli
  • 2 tsp raw sugar
Chicken Wings
  • 12 pieces chicken wings, tips removed
  • 8 cups water For boiling
  • 1 tbsp salt flakes For boiling
Glaze
  • 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar Use raw or unfiltered for brightness
  • 8 leaves gelatine For a glossy finish
  • 60 g unsalted butter, chopped
  • 1 large white onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small red chilli, thinly sliced Seeds removed
  • 2 tbsp grapeseed oil For cooking
  • 1/2 tsp salt flakes
  • 350 g dark muscovado sugar For deep flavor
Garnishes
  • 1 handful coriander sprigs, finely chopped For serving
  • 2 pieces lime wedges For serving

Method
 

Prepare Barbecue Sauce
  1. In a bowl, combine smoked paprika, ground ginger, mustard powder, and salt.
  2. Heat grapeseed oil in a saucepan over low heat, add eschalots and cook until softened.
  3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in the spice mixture, chicken stock, tomato passata, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, golden syrup, and tamarind puree.
  4. Increase heat, cook for 15 minutes until reduced, then blend until smooth and simmer until thickened. Adjust acidity or sweetness as needed.
Make the Glaze
  1. Combine apple cider vinegar and gelatine.
  2. Toast ground chipotle in a frypan, then add it to the gelatine mixture.
  3. Melt butter in the frypan, cook the onion, red chilli, and garlic powder until softened. Add the gelatine mixture and simmer until reduced.
  4. Stir in raw sugar and barbecue sauce if desired.
Cook Chicken Wings
  1. In a large pot, cook chicken wings in salted water until done. Remove and pat dry.
  2. Grill wings until golden, glazing as you cook and turning frequently to build layers.
Serve
  1. Arrange wings on a platter, garnish with coriander and lime wedges, and serve.

Notes

For a vegetarian option, swap chicken for mushrooms or tempeh. Make ahead by preparing sauce and glaze up to 3 days in advance.