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Maple Bourbon Chicken Wings

These maple bourbon chicken wings are a sweet and spicy dish perfect for any occasion. No one can say no to these delicious wings!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 437kcal

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!

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 268IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg