Best 7 Spicy Citrus Caramel Chicken Wings Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with our delectable Spicy Citrus Caramel Chicken Wings, a culinary masterpiece that seamlessly blends sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. These wings are not just any ordinary appetizer; they are an explosion of taste that will leave you craving more. The zesty citrus marinade infused with aromatic spices and herbs awakens your senses, while the luscious caramel sauce, infused with a hint of chili, adds a touch of heat and a velvety richness that will keep you coming back for more.

This recipe collection offers three variations of this tantalizing dish, catering to diverse preferences and dietary needs. The Classic Spicy Citrus Caramel Chicken Wings are a timeless favorite, offering a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors. For those who prefer a bit more heat, the Spicy Citrus Caramel Chicken Wings with Sriracha elevate the spice level, adding an extra kick that will satisfy your craving for bold flavors. And for those with gluten sensitivities, the Gluten-Free Spicy Citrus Caramel Chicken Wings provide a delicious alternative without compromising taste or texture.

Each recipe is meticulously crafted with step-by-step instructions, ensuring success even for novice cooks. From preparing the marinade to coating the wings in the irresistible caramel sauce, you will be guided through the process with ease. Additional tips and serving suggestions are also included to help you create a memorable dining experience.

So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones thoroughly satisfied.

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VIETNAMESE STYLE CARAMEL CHICKEN WINGS



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Chicken wings in a salty, sweet, sour, spicy Vietnamese caramel sauce inspired by Pok Pok chicken wings.

Time 1h25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup fish sauce (or soy sauce)
2 tablespoons lime juice (~1 lime)
2 tablespoons chili sauce (such as sriracha) or to taste
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 pounds chicken wings, rinsed and pat dry

Steps:

  • Simmer the water and sugar in a sauce pan over medium heat until it turns a deep amber, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Mix the fish sauce, lime juice, chili sauce, and garlic and carefully add it to the pan, then heat until the caramel dissolves.
  • Marinate the chicken wings in the sauce for 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Place the chicken wings on a rack, on a foil lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until golden brown and crispy, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile place the marinade in a sauce pan and simmer over medium heat to thicken, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Toss the wings in the caramel sauce and enjoy.

CARAMEL CHICKEN



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
8 cloves garlic, finely minced
One 2-inch piece ginger, finely minced
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon coconut or vegetable oil
White rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the brown sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until it begins to melt, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, continuing to stir, for another 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, fish sauce and soy sauce. Bring to a low simmer and let cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Use a paper towel to thoroughly pat dry the chicken. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large ovenproof skillet over high heat until very hot. Add the oil. Place the chicken in the skillet skin-side down and let brown without moving it for about 4 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate and raise the heat to medium-high. Add the brown sugar mixture and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits. Return the chicken to the skillet skin-side up. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake, basting the chicken with the sauce midway through cooking, until cooked through, about 20 minutes. For extra-crispy skin, transfer the skillet to the broiler for about 2 minutes. Serve over white rice with sauce.

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

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 CHICKEN WINGS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 whole chicken wings
2 tablespoons garlic salt
2 tablespoons black pepper
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons fresh Greek oregano leaves
2 cups Blue Cheese Dressing, recipe follows
1/4 pound blue cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon celery seed

Steps:

  • Rinse the chicken wings under cold running water, then drain and blot dry completely with paper towels. Place the wings in a large bowl and sprinkle with the garlic salt, pepper, cayenne, and oregano. Season just 1 side of the wings for mild, or for hotter wings, turn the wings to coat the other side with seasonings and then cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
  • Preheat a grill to medium-high.
  • Grill chicken wings, turning once, until the juices run clear when pierced with a fork. Serve immediately with a side of Blue Cheese Dressing.
  • Blend all ingredients together in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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

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

Tips:

  • Use a variety of citrus fruits. This recipe calls for oranges, lemons, and limes, but you can use any combination of citrus fruits that you like. Grapefruits, tangerines, and clementines are all good options.
  • Don't skip the spice rub. The spice rub adds a lot of flavor to the chicken wings. Be sure to coat the wings evenly with the rub before cooking.
  • Cook the wings until they are crispy. The wings should be cooked until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside and cooked through on the inside. This will take about 20 minutes in a preheated oven.
  • Make the caramel sauce while the wings are cooking. This will give the sauce time to thicken and develop a rich flavor.
  • Serve the wings with the caramel sauce and a wedge of citrus fruit. The citrus fruit will help to balance out the sweetness of the sauce.

Conclusion:

These Spicy Citrus Caramel Chicken Wings are the perfect party food. They are easy to make, delicious, and sure to be a hit with your guests. The wings are coated in a flavorful spice rub and then baked until crispy. They are then tossed in a sweet and tangy caramel sauce. The wings are served with a wedge of citrus fruit, which helps to balance out the sweetness of the sauce. These wings are sure to be a hit at your next party!

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