Best 8 Spicy Citrus Caramel Chicken Wings Recipes

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Spicy citrus caramel chicken wings are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main course. The combination of spicy and sweet flavors is sure to tantalize your taste buds, and the chicken wings are cooked to perfection so that they are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. This dish is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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SPICY CITRUS CARAMEL CHICKEN WINGS



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This recipe for spicy citrus caramel chicken wings is courtesy of Martha's personal chef, Pierre Schaedelin.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds chicken wings, wing tips removed and cut at the joint, if necessary
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons coarse salt
Zest of 1 lime
Zest of 1 lemon
3 blood oranges
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 to 2 teaspoons Sriracha
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, toss chicken together with olive oil, salt, and half of the lime and lemon zests. Spread in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to oven and roast until golden brown, draining fat and shaking pan occasionally, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, slice the top and bottom of oranges with a paring knife. Set one of the flat sides on your work surface. From top to bottom, following the curve of the fruit, cut away peel and white pith. Trim off any remaining pith. Holding the oranges over a bowl, cut along both sides of each segment, staying close to the membrane, to release. Chop oranges and place in a fine mesh sieve in a bowl, to drain, pressing down on oranges to release juice as necessary; set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan heat sugar and 1 teaspoon water over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally and brushing down the sides of the saucepan with a damp pastry brush, until the sugar dissolves and comes to a boil. Cook until mixture becomes golden amber in color; remove from heat and add orange juice. Return mixture to heat and cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Stir in corn syrup and continue cooking until thickened, about 1 minute more. Add orange pieces and cook until liquid is reduced and mixture is thick, about 3 minutes; remove from heat.
  • Remove chicken from oven and transfer to a large bowl. Pour over citrus glaze and toss to coat. Stir in remaining lime and lemon zest, ginger, Sriracha, and cayenne pepper; serve immediately.

SPICY CITRUS CARAMEL CHICKEN WINGS



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Categories     Chicken

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds chicken wings, wing tips removed and cut at the joint, if necessary
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons coarse salt
Zest of 1 lime
Zest of 1 lemon
3 blood oranges
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 to 2 teaspoons Sriracha
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2. In a large bowl, toss chicken together with olive oil, salt, and half of the lime and lemon zests. Spread in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to oven and roast until golden brown, draining fat and shaking pan occasionally, about 1 hour. 3. Meanwhile, slice the top and bottom of oranges with a paring knife. Set one of the flat sides on your work surface. From top to bottom, following the curve of the fruit, cut away peel and white pith. Trim off any remaining pith. Holding the oranges over a bowl, cut along both sides of each segment, staying close to the membrane, to release. Chop oranges and place in a fine mesh sieve in a bowl, to drain, pressing down on oranges to release juice as necessary; set aside. 4. In a medium saucepan heat sugar and 1 teaspoon water over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally and brushing down the sides of the saucepan with a damp pastry brush, until the sugar dissolves and comes to a boil. Cook until mixture becomes golden amber in color; remove from heat and add orange juice. Return mixture to heat and cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Stir in corn syrup and continue cooking until thickened, about 1 minute more. Add orange pieces and cook until liquid is reduced and mixture is thick, about 3 minutes; remove from heat. 5. Remove chicken from oven and transfer to a large bowl. Pour over citrus glaze and toss to coat. Stir in remaining lime and lemon zest, ginger, Sriracha, and cayenne pepper; serve immediately.

ROASTED CITRUS-SOY CHICKEN WINGS



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Another recipe I found on MyGourmetConnection.com that sounds so good. Here is what is stated about the recipe: " These oven-roasted wings get plenty of flavor from a marinade of orange juice, soy sauce, sriracha and garlic. Serve by themselves, or with a little bit of sweet Thai chili sauce for dipping." Update 10/13/2013: I have now made these deliciously different wings and loved them. I still made a batch of baked buffalo wings for DH but I just ate these wings. The only change I made was to decrease the oven temp to 425 degrees, as mine seemed to be getting very caramelized/charring at 450.

Provided by diner524

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs chicken wings
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil

Steps:

  • Combine the orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, sriracha, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil in a small bowl. Place the chicken wings in a self-sealing freezer bag and add the marinade. Press out all the air, seal and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours, turning once or twice to ensure even flavor.
  • Preheat the oven to 450°F Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray. Arrange the chicken wings in a single layer, skin side down. Discard the remaining marinade.
  • Roast the wings for 15 minutes, then turn skin side up. Baste with any juices that may have accumulated in the pan and roast for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until the skin is golden and crisp and the chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve with sweet chili sauce for dipping.

ASIAN CARAMEL CHICKEN WINGS



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Using dark caramel in savoury dishes is common in Asian cooking- it adds depth of flavour and contrasts well with sour and spicy notes

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Main course, Starter

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

100g golden caster sugar
4 tbsp gluten-free fish sauce
1 green chilli , halved (optional)
small piece cinnamon bark
small piece ginger , finely chopped
juice 1 large lime , plus extra for squeezing over
1kg chicken wing , tips removed and cut in half
small bunch spring onion , cut into 1cm lengths
large piece ginger , cut into matchsticks
1 green chilli (seeds removed if you don't like it too hot), cut into rings
handful coriander sprigs
boiled white rice , to serve

Steps:

  • Put the sugar in a medium sauté pan with enough water to make it go sludgy. Place on a low heat and bring to the boil, then cook until you have a dark amber caramel (see tip, below).
  • At arms length, add the other ingredients, except for the chicken and garnish, and bring to a simmer - take care as it will spit. Once it has calmed down a little and you have a thick sauce, stir in the wings until well coated. Pour over 100ml water and simmer on a medium heat for about 30 mins, stirring every now and then until the sauce is a thicker consistency - add a splash more water if needed.
  • Turn down the heat and continue to cook, covered, for a further 15 mins, stirring occasionally, until the wings are lacquered and tender and the sauce is very thick. Turn off the heat and quickly stir through half the spring onion, ginger and chilli. Tip the wings and sauce onto a platter. Scatter with the remaining garnish and coriander, and serve with extra lime and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 25 grams sugar, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 3.2 milligram of sodium

SPICY CITRUS CHICKEN WINGS



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The contrasting flavors of citrus and spice make a unique marinade for these broiled wings. A great recipe for feeding a crowd.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 28 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup orange juice
1 env. (0.7 oz.) GOOD SEASONS Italian Dressing Mix
1 Tbsp. hot pepper sauce
28 chicken wings, split at joints, tips removed (7 lb.)

Steps:

  • Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl until blended. Reserve 1/4 cup of the honey mixture; refrigerate until ready to use. Add chicken to remaining honey mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
  • Preheat broiler. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place wings on rack of broiler pan.
  • Broil, 4 inches from heat, 16 to 20 min. or until chicken is done, turning occasionally and brushing with the reserved honey mixture for the last 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 8 g

SPICY BUTTERSCOTCH WINGS



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We love big-time-spicy chicken wings. I do a caramel sauce to balance the heat, but you could also glaze the wings with melted brown sugar. -Aaron Salazar, Westminster, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 pounds chicken wings
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup 2% milk, warmed
2 tablespoons butter
CRUMB TOPPING:
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
2 green onions, sliced diagonally, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 red bird's eye chili peppers, sliced, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Using a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wing tips. Combine next 7 ingredients; add wings and toss to coat., Line a 15x10-in. pan with foil; grease with cooking spray. Bake wings in prepared pan 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350° and bake until juices run clear, 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven; keep warm., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, spread sugar; cook, without stirring, over medium heat until it begins to melt. Gently drag melted sugar to center of pan so it melts evenly. Cook, without stirring, until melted sugar turns amber. Carefully stir in warm milk and butter. Simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Keep warm., In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter; add bread crumbs, 1 green onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until bread crumbs are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Set aside., To serve, toss wings in butterscotch sauce. Sprinkle with crumb topping, remaining green onion and sliced peppers, if desired. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SPICY CARAMEL CHICKEN



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This is an updated version of one of my earliest and most popular recipes. This chicken is fast, easy, delicious and historically significant!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 49m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
4 cloves finely minced garlic
¾ cup light brown sugar
⅓ cup rice vinegar
⅓ cup fish sauce
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ cup sliced, seeded jalapeno peppers
½ cup sliced, seeded mild red chilies or bell peppers
½ cup roasted peanuts
½ cup chopped green onions, plus more for garnish
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
4 cups cooked white rice

Steps:

  • Whisk grated ginger, garlic, brown sugar, rice vinegar, fish sauce, hot sauce, and soy sauce together in a large bowl.
  • Place chicken chunks in a bowl. Pour 1/4 cup of the prepared sauce onto chicken chunks; mix until all chicken pieces are coated. Set aside 15 minutes.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. As soon as oil starts to smoke, place chicken chunks in a single layer in the pan. Cook and stir until chicken pieces start to caramelize and turn deep brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in sliced jalapeno and red peppers, peanuts, and green onions. Cook and stir one minute. Pour in remainder of sauce. Simmer until heated through, 1 or 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in cilantro. Serve over hot cooked rice and top with chopped green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1003.9 calories, Carbohydrate 93.6 g, Cholesterol 190.7 mg, Fat 47.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 49.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 1934.2 mg, Sugar 42.8 g

GRILLED SPICY-CITRUS CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CORN AND GREEN ONIONS



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Categories     Chicken     Citrus     Fruit     Garlic     Herb     Onion     Vegetable     Backyard BBQ     Corn     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup fresh lime juice
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper
16 large chicken thighs with skin and bones (about 6 pounds)
16 green onions
8 ears of corn, husked

Steps:

  • Whisk first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Season marinade with salt and pepper. Place chicken thighs in large resealable plastic bag. Place green onions and corn in extra-large resealable plastic bag. Divide marinade equally between bags; seal bags, turning to coat. Chill chicken, corn, and green onions 4 hours, turning bags occasionally.
  • Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Remove chicken and vegetables from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken until charred and juices run clear when pierced with knife, turning occasionally and rearranging on grill for even cooking, about 25 minutes. Grill green onions and corn until charred on all sides, about 6 minutes for green onions and 13 minutes for corn. Transfer chicken, green onions, and corn to platter and serve.

Tips:

  • To make the chicken wings extra crispy, pat them dry with paper towels before cooking.
  • Be sure to marinate the chicken wings for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than overnight.
  • When baking the chicken wings, place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to allow the air to circulate around them.
  • For a spicier sauce, add more cayenne pepper or chili powder to taste.
  • To make the sauce tangier, add more lemon juice or orange juice to taste.
  • Serve the chicken wings with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or honey mustard.

Conclusion:

These spicy citrus caramel chicken wings are the perfect appetizer or main course for any occasion. They're easy to make and always a hit with guests. The combination of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy chicken wing recipe, give these spicy citrus caramel chicken wings a try!

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