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Mango habanero wings arranged on a blue platter and garnished with diced mango and parsley.
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Mango Habanero Wings

In this recipe, chicken wings are simply seasoned, baked, and glazed with a delicious barbecue sauce that’s flavored with mango juice and habanero pepper sauce.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken wings, mango
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 472kcal
Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • 2½-3½ pounds Chicken Wings whole or drums and flats separated (about 10-12 whole wings, or 20-24 wing pieces)
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Cooking Spray
  • ¾ cup Plain Barbecue Sauce use your favorite brand
  • ½ cup Mango Juice
  • ½ tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Habanero Pepper Sauce or to taste
  • 1 (15 ounce) Can Diced Mango drained or 1 cup Diced Fresh Mango, for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon Chopped Parsley for garnish if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or spray lightly with cooking spray.
  • Pat the wings dry with a clean paper towel.
  • Season them on both sides with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
  • Arrange them on the pan skin side up, without overlapping. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Prepare the second baking sheet. Line it with parchment paper (or foil) for easy cleanup. Then place the cooling rack on the baking sheet. Spray it lightly with cooking spray.
  • Remove the wings from the oven. Arrange them on the second baking sheet in a single layer, skin side up. Bake them for 15 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F. Cook an additional 10-15 minutes if necessary.

Make the habanero barbecue sauce

  • Make the habanero sauce while the wings bake. Add the barbecue sauce, mango juice, sugar, and habanero sauce to a small saucepan.
  • Heat the sauce over medium. When it starts to simmer lower the heat to medium-low to low. Cook simmering gently for 5-7 minutes. Stir often to prevent sticking. Take the sauce off the heat.

Glaze the wings

  • Remove the wings from the oven. Turn them so the paler side is up. Brush them with about a third of the habanero barbecue sauce. Bake them for 5-7 minutes.
  • Remove the baking sheet from the oven, turn each wing so the skin side is up and brush generously about half the remaining sauce. Bake again for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the wings from the oven. Don’t turn them, leave them skin side up. Brush one last time using the remaining sauce. Bake for 5 minutes.
  • Arrange the habanero wings on a plate or platter. Garnish with diced mango and chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

You will also need:
2 Large baking sheets (half sheet pans 18 by 13 inches)
1 Cooling rack (The cooling rack will elevate the wings and allow air to circulate around them.)
1 Pastry brush
Parchment paper (or foil), recommended

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 1551mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1478IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg