Best 7 Grilled Spicy Chicken Wings Recipes

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Grilled spicy chicken wings are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The key to making great grilled spicy chicken wings is to use a flavorful marinade and to cook them over medium-high heat so that the outside is crispy and the inside is juicy. There are many different recipes for grilled spicy chicken wings, so you can find one that suits your taste. Some popular recipes include using a marinade made with chili powder, cumin, garlic, and paprika, while others use a marinade made with honey, soy sauce, and brown sugar. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy these delicious and spicy chicken wings.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY TAMARIND-GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS



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These grilled chicken wings are marinated in tamarind purée, fish sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and cumin, with more brushed on as they grill.

Provided by Rachel Gurjar

Categories     Chicken     Tamarind     Cumin     Onion     Cilantro     Summer     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Tree Nut Free     Grill/Barbecue     snack     Appetizer     Side     Lunch     Dinner     Backyard BBQ     Picnic     Peanut Free     Dairy Free     Quick & Easy

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup tamarind purée
¼ cup fish sauce
2 Tbsp. light or dark brown sugar
1 Tbsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp. ground cumin
3 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, divided
4 lb. chicken wings, drumettes and flats separated if desired
¼ small red onion, very thinly sliced, preferably on a mandoline
Cilantro leaves with tender stems and lime wedges (for serving)

Steps:

  • Whisk tamarind purée, fish sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, cumin, and 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl until combined and a loose paste forms. Set tamarind glaze aside.
  • Pat wings dry with paper towels, then season all over with remaining 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt. Place in a large bowl; add half of tamarind glaze and toss to coat. Chill 15 minutes. Set remaining glaze aside.
  • Meanwhile, place onion in a bowl of ice water and set aside.
  • Prepare a grill for medium indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off). Arrange wings on grate over indirect heat, making sure not to overcrowd. Brush top of each wing with some reserved glaze. Cover and grill 15 minutes. Uncover, turn wings over, and brush other side with glaze. Re-cover and grill until wings are golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a wing registers 165°F, about 15 minutes.
  • Brush wings with more glaze, then move over direct heat and grill until charred in spots, 1-2 minutes per side.
  • Transfer wings to a platter. Drain onion and place on paper towels; pat dry. Scatter onion over wings and top with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

FOIL-PACK GRILLED SWEET-AND-SPICY CHICKEN WINGS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup chili powder
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 pounds air-chilled chicken wings (about 24), split at the joint, wingtips removed and discarded
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Whisk together the chili powder, sugar, chipotle powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl to make a dry spice rub. Place the wings in a large bowl, toss with the oil, and sprinkle with the dry spice rub. Toss the wings to evenly coat, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
  • Prepare a grill for high heat.
  • Tear off four 18-by-18-inch sheets of heavy duty non-stick aluminum foil. Remove the wings from the bowl, making sure to leave any excess liquid behind. Divide the wings among the foil pieces, centering them on each piece in a single layer. Sprinkle the wings with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Bring two opposite ends of the foil together and fold twice to seal, then fold in the other sides to create leak-proof packets. Grill over high heat, turning once, until the wings are cooked through, about 25 minutes. Carefully open the packets (hot steam will escape). Scatter the cilantro over the tops and serve with the lime wedges.

GRILLED SPICY APRICOT CHICKEN WINGS



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Make and share this Grilled Spicy Apricot Chicken Wings recipe from Food.com.

Provided by carolinafan

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 wings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs chicken wings
1 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 -2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

  • Cut off and discard chicken wings' tips. Cut each chicken wing in half at the joint. Place in plastic bag; set aside.
  • Combine preserves, vinegar, hot pepper sauce (add up to 2 teaspoons more for extra spicy sauce), chili powder and garlic.
  • Pour 1/2 cup sauce in plastic bag with chicken; seal bag and marinate at least 1 hour or overnight. Refrigerate remaining sauce to use for dipping when served.
  • Place chicken wings on preheated grill (reserve marinade). Cook for 25 to 30 minutes; brushing chicken with reserved marinade during cooking.
  • Discard remaining marinade. Serve with reserved refrigerated sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.2, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 87.4, Sodium 117.9, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 14.8, Protein 21.1

GRILLED SPICY CHICKEN WINGS



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These Tex-Mex inspired wings are great as a party appetizer, but I also use them for dinner. Just pair the wings with a spicy rice and bean dish and a salad.-Julie Butler, Puyallup, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 whole chicken wings (about 2-1/2 pounds)
2 cans (10 ounces each) green enchilada sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup mild green taco sauce
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Cut chicken wings into three sections; discard wing tip sections. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine enchilada sauce and lime juice. Add wings; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight. , In a small bowl, combine taco sauce and butter. Drain chicken wings and discard marinade. Grill wings, covered, over indirect medium heat for 10 minutes. Turn; grill 10-20 minutes longer or until juices run clear, turning and basting occasionally with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 110mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS



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Make and share this Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup sriracha hot chili pepper sauce (or your favorite hot sauce)
4 lbs bone-in chicken wings, thawed (easily substitute your favorite cut of chicken)

Steps:

  • Whisk together first three ingredients. Set aside.
  • Place wings on grill over low, direct heat. Grill 15 minutes per side, then baste chicken with sauce, turn, and continue to baste until done, and desired crispness, color, coverage is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1087.9, Fat 72.6, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 349.6, Sodium 708.6, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 20, Protein 83.4

SPICY GRILLED DR PEPPER CHICKEN WINGS



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Categories     Chicken

Yield 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 19

For the wings and rub
■3 lbs chicken wing drumettes, washed and pat dry
■2 tablespoons oilve oil
■4 tablespoons smoked paprika
■1 tablespoon garlic powder
■1/2 teaspoon cayenne
■1 tablespoon ground cumin
■1 tablespoon coriander
■1 tablespoon herbs de provance
■2 tablespoon kosher salt
■1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
■1 tablespoon brown sugar
For the sauce
■2 cans Dr Pepper®
■1/2 cup sweet chili sauce (found in the ethnic section of most super markets)
■4 tablespoons soy sauce
■1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
■1 teaspoon rice vinegar
■1 teaspoons sambal oelek chili sauce

Steps:

  • 1. Place washed / dried drummettes in a large mixing bowl. Add the olive oil and toss to coat. Mix the dry rub ingredients together and add to the wings and toss to coat evenly. Marinate the wings at room temperature for 15 minutes, or over night in the fridge. If overnight, allow the wings to sit at room temperature for 15 -20 minutes before grilling but not any longer. They cook much more evenly at room temperature. 2. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Reduce the 2 remaining cans of Dr Pepper in a medium saucepan over high heat to about 1/2 cup. It will be just a bit syrupy. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining sauce ingredients. 3. Preheat grill to medium high heat and grill wings until done and a bit crispy. Turning them frequently to promote even cooking. Toss wings with sauce and get your hands out of the way because these wings will be devoured quickly.

GRILLED SPICY THAI CHICKEN WINGS



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Oyster sauce, garlic, chili sauce and cilantro "Thai" up the spicy flavor in these grilled wings.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 2h25m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 9

20 chicken wings (about 4 lb)
1/3 cup dry sherry or Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/3 cup oyster sauce
1/3 cup honey
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 tablespoons grated lime peel
4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Cut each chicken wing at joints to make 3 pieces; discard tip. Cut off excess skin; discard.
  • In resealable heavy-duty food-storage plastic bag or large glass bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Reserve 1/4 cup of marinade to a small bowl and set aside; add chicken to marinade in bag; turn to coat. Seal bag or covered dish; refrigerate, turning once, at least 1 hour.
  • Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade in bag. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 45 to 60 minutes, brushing frequently with 1/4 cup reserved marinade turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (180°F). Discard any remaining marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • To ensure the chicken wings are cooked thoroughly, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F (74°C).
  • For a crispier skin, pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels before grilling.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can also cook the chicken wings in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 30 minutes, or until cooked through.
  • For a spicier flavor, use a hotter chili powder or cayenne pepper.
  • Serve the chicken wings with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or honey mustard.

Conclusion:

These grilled spicy chicken wings are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or a casual dinner at home. With their crispy skin, tender meat, and spicy flavor, these chicken wings are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and satisfying dish, give these grilled spicy chicken wings a try!

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