Spicy Orange Chicken Wings & Dipping Sauce

Spicy Orange Chicken Wings on a plate with celery

APPETIZER / GAME DAY 

  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

for the wings

  • 4 lbs chicken wings, split with tips removed
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½-¾ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp orange zest
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp ground ginger

for the dipping sauce

  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup green onions, chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl toss the wings with salt and pepper.
  2. In a small bowl mix orange juice, zest, honey, garlic, pepper flakes, and ginger. Add mixture to the chicken wings and stir.
  3. Oil two temp-tations® lid-its and divide the wings between them, spacing evenly.
  4. Place in a preheated 450°F oven and bake for 40 minutes, turning and basting with glaze after the first 20 minutes.
  5. Important step: Place remaining glaze in a microwave cup and heat on high for 2½ to 3 minutes.
  6. When wings are done place in a serving bowl and toss with remaining
  7. In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, and green onions. Serve with wings.

Tara’s Tidbits®: Don’t skip Step 5, as the glaze may have been exposed to the uncooked chicken wings.