
Mango Habanero Chicken Wings
Baked chicken wings get a sticky, sweet, and spicy upgrade. Fresh mango, habanero peppers, garlic, and apple cider vinegar transform store-bought barbecue sauce into a gourmet glaze.
Recipe provided by the National Mango Board
Recipe provided by the National Mango Board
Recipe - WAYZATA

Mango Habanero Chicken Wings
Prep Time25 Minutes
Servings2
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
1 small mango, peeled and chopped into large chunks
2 tablespoons habanero chili pepper or chili powder
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
6-8 bone-in skin-on chicken wings
Sliced green onion, for garnish
Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Directions
- In a blender or food processor, combine mango, habanero, apple cider vinegar, barbecue sauce and garlic powder until a smooth sauce forms.
- Transfer the chicken wings to a large bowl and generously cover with the mango habanero sauce and toss to coat.
- Cover the chicken wings with cling wrap and allow to marinate for a minimum of two hours, or up to overnight, in the fridge.
- Once the wings have marinated, remove the from the fridge and heat the oven to 400 F.
- Cover a large baking sheet in foil and brush with a bit of oil. Transfer the wings to the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the wings with the additional marinade and bake for 25-30 minutes or until caramelized and brown.
- Transfer the finished wings to a serving tray and garnish with green onions and cilantro.
- Leftover wings can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
25 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
2
Servings
Directions
- In a blender or food processor, combine mango, habanero, apple cider vinegar, barbecue sauce and garlic powder until a smooth sauce forms.
- Transfer the chicken wings to a large bowl and generously cover with the mango habanero sauce and toss to coat.
- Cover the chicken wings with cling wrap and allow to marinate for a minimum of two hours, or up to overnight, in the fridge.
- Once the wings have marinated, remove the from the fridge and heat the oven to 400 F.
- Cover a large baking sheet in foil and brush with a bit of oil. Transfer the wings to the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the wings with the additional marinade and bake for 25-30 minutes or until caramelized and brown.
- Transfer the finished wings to a serving tray and garnish with green onions and cilantro.
- Leftover wings can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.