Trio of Sticky Gameday Chicken Wings

What can I say! There’s nothing I like more than getting stuck into a bowl of icky sticky chicken wings – fingers, face and all! And this fingerlicking Sticky Gameday Chicken Wing recipe raises your gameday catering to a whole new level. They are a real crowd pleaser and will not last for long. So roll up your sleeves and get stuck in. Nothing could be easier. The trick is getting the chicken to crisp, while keeping the meat moist. Once you’ve nailed it, the rest is history. When it comes to sauces, don’t be limited by your imagination. For this trio of sticky wings, I used my own sauces for the three glazes – honey soy, chilli and BBQ. But if you’re short of time and under the pump, simply find your favourite off the shelf equivalent to toss the wings in.

Ingredients

• Chicken Wings
• Salt
• Baking Powder
• Honey Soy Sauce (Recipe provided below)
• Chilli Sauce (A Mrs Robinson’s Affair special chilli Sauce still to be posted)
• BBQ Sauce (Recipe provided below)
• Fresh Coriander
• Toasted Sesame Seeds
• Fresh Spring Onions
• Fresh Chillis

Cheat Sheet tips for the ickiest stickiest chicken wings ever

• While you can use the whole wing, tips and all, we prefer to remove the end tips and then separate the arm from the elbow. This is the most time-consuming part of the recipe, but it’s well worth it.
• Follow the simple pictorial images below to get the perfect chicken wings ready for dressing and cooking

• Make sure that your wings are very dry when you start the prep for this recipe.
• Use baking powder NOT baking soda. And don’t be too heavy handed with the baking powder as it can impart a ‘metallic taste’ to the mouth.

• Turn the chicken while baking to make sure that they crisp and brown evenly throughout.

• If you’re short of time, simply find the sauces you like best to coat the wings with. Just remember you want a sauce that can stick to the wings
• The honey soy sauce calls for minced garlic and ginger. Use a micr plane to get the perfect “mince” consistency.

Print Recipe

Trio of Sticky Gameday Chicken Wings

Dinner, Lunch, Snack time, BBQ, Entertaining – Continental, Fusion

By Mrs Robinson – Serves: 4-6

Prep Time: 20 minutes – Cooking Time: 40 - 50 minutes – Total Time: 70 minutes

This Trio of Sticky Gameday chicken wings are the perfect recipe for gameday catering. They are ridiculously easy to make. Once you've got the hang of it, they are guaranteed to be a regular on your menu - any day of the week. They are a real crowd pleaser. The sauces can be prepared while the wings are baking, reducing your total cooking time.

Ingredients

• Chicken Wings
• 3.5kg Chicken Wings (roughly 20-24 wings)
• 2 tsp Salt
• 4 tsp Baking Powder
• Honey Soy Sauce (Recipe provided below)
• 750ml Salt reduced Soy Sauce
• 4 tablespoons Honey
• 2 Garlic Cloves minced
• 30g fresh Ginger minced
• 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
• Chilli Sauce
• (A Mrs Robinson's Affair special chilli Sauce still to be posted)
• 150 - 200ml Nando's Peri Peri sauce is an excellent substitute and it has a variety of heat options to suit your palette
• BBQ Sauce
• 140g Tomato Paste
• 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika
• 2 tablespoons Brown Vinegar
• 2 tablespoons White Vinegar
• A dash of Hot English Mustard (less is more)
• Salt & Cracked Pepper
• Optional: 1/2 a teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• Garnish
• Fresh Coriander
• Toasted Sesame Seeds
• Fresh Spring Onions
• Fresh Chillis

Instructions

Wing Preparation

1

Preheat an oven to 220° Celcius

2

Line 2 baking trays - with baking paper

3

Pat wings dry

4

Remove tips, and section into two - cutting through at the joints

5

Add wings to a large bowl

6

Sprinkle with salt and baking powder and then toss well to distribute through

7

Place the wings onto the backing tray in rows, making sure they are separated out and don't touch

8

Place in the oven and bake for about 40-50 minutes, turning constantly to ensure an even cooking

9

When crisp, remove from the oven, divide into 3 equal quantities and then toss in the pre-made sauces

Sauce Preparation - If you're making homemade sauces they can be made while the chicken wings are cooking

Honey Soy Glaze

10

Add all the ingredients into a flat bottomed pan

11

Bring to the heat stirring constantly to mix the ingredients well and until the sauce starts to thicken and reduce slightly

12

When it has a glaze like consistency, add the chicken wings and toss until well coated

13

Garnish with sliced spring onion and toasted sesames

BBQ Sauce Glaze

14

Add all the ingredients into a flat bottom pan

15

Bring to the heat stirring constantly to mix the ingredients well and until the sauce starts to thicken and reduce slightly

16

Add the chicken wings and toss until well coated

17

Garnish with Coriander