Sweet and Sour 'Bat' Wings
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4.6
Sweet and Sour 'Bat' Wings
Description
This recipe uses whole chicken wings marinated in a mix of pineapple juice, brown sugar, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and black food coloring, producing a sweet, tangy, and visually striking marinade. The marinade infuses the wings for 6 to 24 hours, allowing the flavors to penetrate and tenderize the meat.
After marinating, the wings are baked at 400°F on parchment-lined sheets until cooked through and slightly crisp. A glaze of honey combined with apple cider vinegar is brushed on and baked further to add a sticky, sweet-tart coating that balances the marinade flavors.
The use of black food coloring gives the wings a unique dark look, enhancing their bat-like appearance, suitable for themed meals or occasions. The texture combines tender meat with caramelized sticky glaze, offering a mix of sweet and sour notes with optional heat if hot sauce is added to the marinade.
For best results, seek whole chicken wings with all three joints intact to achieve the characteristic shape. Serving on a themed dish adds to the presentation.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon black food coloring
- 3 lb chicken wings see note 1, whole
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Combine the pineapple juice, brown sugar, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce and black food coloring in bowl. Add the chicken wings and turn carefully to coat.
- Marinate for 6-24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400ºF/200ºC.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
- Remove the wings from the fridge and place them in a single layer on the baking sheets.
- Bake chicken 30 minutes.
- Combine the honey and apple cider vinegar.
- Remove the wings from the oven and brush liberally with the honey mixture.
- Return to the oven for 10 minutes.
- Serve in your spookiest dish
Notes
- Use whole chicken wings with three joints to achieve the traditional 'bat wing' shape.
- Marinating for at least 6 hours improves flavor penetration and wing tenderness.
- Applying the honey and apple cider vinegar glaze near the end of baking creates a sticky, flavorful finish.
- Black food coloring is used purely for visual effect to enhance the bat-wing look.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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