Maple Bourbon Chicken Wings
These Maple Bourbon Chicken Wings are sweet, spicy, and juicy. Tender, meaty chicken wings are slathered in a maple bourbon glaze that’s kicked up with hot sauce and real bourbon whiskey.
Super Bowl is almost upon us, and of course, that means wings. We love serving up all kinds of wings for the big game – or any time, for that matter – and the star of the show is usually these wings. They’re sweet, spicy, and sticky – the hallmarks of perfect wings!
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It only uses a handful of simple ingredients.
- It’s an easy recipe that’s done in no time.
- The combination of maple syrup, real bourbon, and spices is unbelievably good.
- Wings are a classic appetizer for game day or any get-together.
🛒Ingredients
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You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this recipe, and you’ll find them all easily at your local grocery store. The stars of the show are below, but you can see the full ingredient list along with amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Bourbon whiskey
- Dark maple syrup
- Hoth sauce
- Fresh rosemary
- Chicken wingettes
🔪 How to Make Maple Bourbon Chicken Wings
Making these wings is super easy. They only take a few simple steps, and they come together quickly. It’s the perfect recipe!
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 385 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray it with nonstick spray. Then, rinse the wings and pat dry with a paper towel. Set aside in a bowl.
Step 2: Make the Sauce
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Then, add the onion and simmer for about 3 minutes. Next, add the bourbon, syrup, tomato paste, hot sauce, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Whisk until combined, then simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 3: Coat and Bake
Pour half of the sauce over the wings and toss to coat. Then, place the wings on the baking sheet, leaving a little space between them. Bake for 20 minutes, then flip the wings and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 4: Serve
Move the cooked wings to a large bowl and pour the remaining sauce over them. Toss to coat and serve.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Wingettes – Use full wings in place of wingettes. You can also make this recipe using turkey wings. Just make more sauce.
- Drumsticks – Use this sauce over drumsticks for even more meaty goodness.
- Grill – You can grill these wings – or drumsticks if you prefer – for deeper flavor. It’s a great summer dish.
If you love wings, then check out these Instant Pot sesame ginger wings.
🥄 Equipment
You’ll only need a few basic pieces of kitchenware to make this recipe.
- Measuring spoons
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Saucepan
- Baking sheet
- Foil
- Nonstick spray
🥫 Storage
Store these wings for up to 3 days in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. For longer storage, you can freeze them for up to 3 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container.
💭 Tips
- Be sure to thoroughly pat your wings dry after rinsing them so the sauce can stick.
- Be sure to just simmer the sauce. Don’t boil it.
- You can double, triple, or even quadruple this recipe to feed as many people as you want.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
They’re the middle part of the chicken wing. They’re located between the drum and the tip.
It’s a personal preference. We find that wingettes tend to be more tender and usually crisp better.
You sure can. You can make as much as you want. The quantities never change.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Maple Bourbon Chicken Wings
Equipment
- Paper towels
- Saucepan
- fork or whisk
- rimmed baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ small onion finely grated
- ½ cup Bourbon
- ¾ cup grade A dark maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 3 pounds chicken wingettes fully thawed if using frozen
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 385 degrees.
- Rinse the chicken wings with water and pat dry with a paper towel. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter and add the onion. Simmer for about 3 minutes.
- In the sauce pan, add the Bourbon, syrup, tomato paste, hot sauce, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Using a fork or whisk, stir the mixture until the tomato paste reduces. Simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once the sauce has thickened, pour half over the wings and toss to coat. Set the other half of the sauce aside.
- Line a baking pan with foil and coat with non-stick spray. Arrange the chicken wings on the pan, leaving a little space between each.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then flip the wings over and bake for another 20-25 minutes.
- When fully cooked, move the chicken wings to a large bowl and pour the remaining sauce over them. Toss to coat and enjoy hot!
