Description
These Pineapple Cowboy Candy Chicken Wings feature a sweet and spicy marinade that melds tropical pineapple with a kick from jalapeños, perfect for gatherings or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken wings
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 jalapeños, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Rinse the chicken wings under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Place the cleaned wings into a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the pineapple juice, brown sugar, chopped jalapeños, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, soy sauce, and black pepper.
- Whisk until the brown sugar is dissolved and mixed well.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken wings and toss gently.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top, greasing it with olive oil.
- Remove the wings from the marinade and arrange them in a single layer on the rack.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Halfway through, brush the wings with reserved marinade.
- Switch to broil for the last 3-5 minutes for extra crispiness.
- Let the wings rest for a few minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Marinate the wings the night before for deeper flavor. These wings are great for meal prep and can be stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 wings
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg