Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Wings

Name: Sweet 'n' Spicy Wings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 5 pounds chicken wings; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon celery seed, divided; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon each salt, paprika and cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; Oil for deep-fat frying

“After a long futile search for the perfect wing recipe, I came up with these hot, sweet and spicy chicken wins. The blend of flavors has something for everyone. We love them during football season.” —Brent Burns, Long Grove, Illinois

Ingredients

5 pounds chicken wings
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon celery seed, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon each salt, paprika and cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

Cut wings into three sections; discard wing tip sections. In a large saucepan, bring the butter, hot sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, 2 tablespoons celery seed and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced by half.
Meanwhile, in a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder and remaining celery seed. Add wings, a few at a time, and shake to coat.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry wings, a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels. Place in a large bowl; add sauce and toss to coat.

Editor's Note

Uncooked chicken wing sections (wingettes) may be substituted for whole chicken wings.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 129 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Hot, Sweet and Spicy Wings in Taste of Home February/March 2009

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Corwin44

Feb 4, 2015

Fantastic. The entire family liked these wings.
dreamzdeferred

Oct 5, 2014

Great recipe. I loved this recipe! ! My husband is a very picky eater and he loved this.
tcarver

May 15, 2012

The whole family loved this recipe. Followed the recipe exactly.
JessicaMoravec

May 2, 2011

I fed this to my husband and some of our friends. They loved it!!!! They practically licked their plates clean, and begged for more.
shirley ann tuinstra

Mar 24, 2010

This is one of the best that I've tried. I like to add a little Habanero sauce to give it a little more heat.
jbiddings

Jan 26, 2010

This was the best spicy wings recipe I have ever tried!!!!!!!!
justmbeth

Jul 11, 2009

This wings were ok, not too bad. Even though they were called "spicy", they were not spicy enough for our taste.