Mango Habanero Chicken WingsMango Habanero Chicken Wings

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
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Recipe: Mango Habanero Chicken Wings
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
  1. In a blender or food processor, combine mango, habanero, apple cider vinegar, barbecue sauce and garlic powder until a smooth sauce forms.
  2. Transfer the chicken wings to a large bowl and generously cover with the mango habanero sauce and toss to coat.
  3. Cover the chicken wings with cling wrap and allow to marinate for a minimum of two hours, or up to overnight, in the fridge.
  4. Once the wings have marinated, remove the from the fridge and heat the oven to 400 F.
  5. Cover a large baking sheet in foil and brush with a bit of oil. Transfer the wings to the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Brush the wings with the additional marinade and bake for 25-30 minutes or until caramelized and brown.
  7. Transfer the finished wings to a serving tray and garnish with green onions and cilantro.
  8. 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

  1. In a blender or food processor, combine mango, habanero, apple cider vinegar, barbecue sauce and garlic powder until a smooth sauce forms.
  2. Transfer the chicken wings to a large bowl and generously cover with the mango habanero sauce and toss to coat.
  3. Cover the chicken wings with cling wrap and allow to marinate for a minimum of two hours, or up to overnight, in the fridge.
  4. Once the wings have marinated, remove the from the fridge and heat the oven to 400 F.
  5. Cover a large baking sheet in foil and brush with a bit of oil. Transfer the wings to the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Brush the wings with the additional marinade and bake for 25-30 minutes or until caramelized and brown.
  7. Transfer the finished wings to a serving tray and garnish with green onions and cilantro.
  8. Leftover wings can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.