Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Wings (with my secret sauce)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
886 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Sweet and Sour Baked Chicken Wings (with my secret sauce)
Description
The wings are washed, dried thoroughly, and seasoned with salt and pepper before baking on a rack at 400°F to allow even cooking and crisping of the skin. After 30 minutes total cooking time with a flip halfway, the wings develop a golden exterior.
The secret sauce is made by sautéing minced garlic in olive oil, then simmering a mixture including pomegranate molasses, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, honey, ketchup, barbecue sauce, cornstarch, and water. The cornstarch slurry helps thicken the sauce to a glossy, sticky consistency that clings well to the wings.
Once baked, the wings are tossed in this sauce to coat completely, then garnished with green onions and sesame seeds for a fresh crunch and toasted note. This method allows baking instead of frying, while still achieving a flavorful coating with balanced sweet, sour, and savory tones.
Adjusting ingredients like soy sauce, brown sugar, or pomegranate molasses can tweak saltiness, sweetness, and sourness. Baking on a rack helps prevent soggy skin by allowing air circulation, but wings can be baked directly on foil-lined pans if needed.
Ingredients
Wings:
- 12 chicken wings wingettes and drumettes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Secret Sauce:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp barbecue sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp corn starch
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
Wings:
- Preheat the oven too 400F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a rack on it, coat the rack with non-stick spray.*
- Wash the wings, pat dry them so they are completely dry.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper, place the wings on the rack.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Flip the wings and cook for another 15 minutes.**
- Toss the wings in a bowl with the secret sauce.
- Garnish with some green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve hot.
Secret sauce:
- Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a sauce pan over medium heat.
- Saute garlic for one minute.
- Add the rest of the ingredients + cornstarch and water to the saute garlic.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Taste and adjust to your preference. (more soy sauce for saltiness, more brown sugar for sweetness and more pomegranate molasses for sourness)
Notes
- Baking wings on a rack allows even cooking and crispier skin; if unavailable, bake directly on foil-lined pan coated with non-stick spray.
- Cooking time remains the same even if you increase wing quantities.
- Adjust soy sauce, brown sugar, and pomegranate molasses in the sauce to balance saltiness, sweetness, and sourness as desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 886 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 886kcal | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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