This lick-your-fingers Sticky BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe is the greatest recipe for basketball, football season or movie night! Enjoy them while tailgating, for game day or hanging out with friends on movie night. It's an easy recipe without the hassle of deep frying!
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BBQ chicken wings recipe
I'm not one for deep frying – what a hassle. But fear not! This recipe delivers all the flavor punch of amazing wings without the fuss of deep frying, making cleanup a total breeze.
And let me tell you, they come out tender and juicy every single time! The homemade sauce is amazing as well!
Ingredients you’ll need
For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- You can use fresh or frozen chicken wings. If they are not thawed, you may need to parboil them 2-3 more minutes.
- The seasonings you'll need are chili powder, garlic salt, seasoning salt, pepper.
- Your favorite bbq sauce, I use store-bought Sweet Baby Ray's. I love the flavor of that sauce.
- <armalade jam - homemade is great, store-bought works well too.
- Franks RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce or your favorite hot sauce.
Creative variations to try
No chicken wings? No problem! You can also use this recipe to make homemade chicken nuggets. Just dice 2-3 chicken breast into "nuggets" and follow directions below.
If you have a favorite hot sauce, feel free to substitute a good zesty sauce! The buffalo sauce has a good vinegary bite and that's why it works so well in this recipe.
Step-by-step instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Place the wings in a large saucepan. Add the seasonings cover with water.. Boil for 10 minutes. Drain wings and pat dry.
- Combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir until well incorporated. Simmer until slightly reduced.
- Remove the wing sauce from the heat and transfer it to a large bowl.
- Toss the drained wings in the sauce to coat.
- Place wings on a broiler pan. Broil on side one for 9-10 minutes, flip Flip, and broil side two, basting with the sauce.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ’s)
Drumettes (that look like tiny chicken legs) and the flats, which is the piece with two small bones running through it.
These are boiled for 10 minutes and broiled for another 15-20.
Blue cheese dip, of course! Crunchy celery, carrots and radishes are terrific as well.
Deb's top tips
Be sure to have plenty of napkins on hand. They are sticky and messy, but lick-your-fingers good!
- If you are using whole wings, I suggest separating them at the joint and discarding the wing tip. (Or save it if you're making chicken stock at a later point.)
- Pile them on a big platter, add some celery, green onion, sliced cucumbers and celery. Adding the veggies isn't just to make you feel better....it cuts thru the richness of the wings.
How to store leftovers
Refrigerate - Leftovers? You seriously have any leftover? Never happened here 😋 but if it did.... store leftover chicken wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator 3-4 days.
Freezer - Well wrapped and stored in an airtight container, freeze up to three months.
Reheat - Reheat in the microwave or by baking in the oven at 350 for about 15 minutes. Or just serve cold, that's what I do!
More of our favorite appetizer recipes
Looking for more great recipes to enjoy while watching the big game? Here you go!
- Cuban Sliders - an easy make-ahead bite!
- Easy Bean Dip Recipe - this one is definitely a favorite, so easy and good!
- You'll definitely want to make a platter of Hawaiian Roll Meatball Sliders - always a family favorite!
- Need more tasty eats, make a platter of these Sausage Balls with Cream Cheese, they are amazing!
Looking for more party food? Check out March Madness Food Ideas for a huge list of tasty eats!!!
These are ALWAYS a hit! What did you think? Please leave a comment below!!
Sticky BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- 10-14 chicken wings
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Wing Sauce
- 1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce
- ½ cup marmalade jam (homemade if you have itbut store bought is just fine too!)
- ¼ cup Franks RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce
- Optional - serve with blue cheese dipping sauce and ranch sauce, along with celery stalks and carrots.
Instructions
- Add the wings to a large sauce pan. Add the seasonings; chili powder, garlic salt, seasoning salt and pepper. Add enough water to cover the wings. Set the pot on the stove over high heat, uncovered and bring to a boil, reduce to a low boil for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and drain well. Parboiling keeps the wings succulent and tender, not dry! This is easy and so much better than deep-frying! Pat the cooked wings dry with a paper towel.
- While the wings are boiling, prepare the sauce. Combine the BBQ sauce, buffalo hot wings sauce and marmalade jam in a sauce plan. Place over low heat. Cook for 5 minutes, just love enough for the ingredients to be well combined.
- Remove the wing sauce from the heat and transfer it to a large bowl.
- Toss the wings in the sauce until they are completely coated. Place the wings out on a broiler pan lined with foil (if you want to make cleaning easier) or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Broil them for about 9-10 minutes on side one. brush them with additional sauce, flip, again adding more sauce. Broil side two, about 7-8 minutes or until they have great caramelization. Basting occasionally.
- Serve with blue cheese dipping sauce, enjoy!
L says
They are so good. We love them.
Maureen says
Nothing is better for Super Bowl Sunday fare than wings and these might just hit the spot. Easy to prepare, and no one turns down wings. Add a little orange juice and brown sugar along with worcestershire sauce to your favorite bbq sauce and they are fantastic. Try it.
Debra Clark says
Great additions Maureen, I'm going to have to give that a try. Thank you!
Marsha says
So glad to have found this recipe that doesn’t require deep frying!! I am dreaming of wings for the Super Bowl 😎
Debra Clark says
Chicken wings for the win Marsha!! I can't wait to hear what you think of this recipe!
MB says
Wings are a favorite at our place and these will make a great addition to our spread. Thanks!
Debra Clark says
Oh yum, I hope you enjoy the recipe MB!