Chipotle Honey Chicken Wings
Published Feb. 7, 2025
- Total Time
- 40 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 35 minutes
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Ingredients
- 3pounds chicken wings, separated into wingettes (flats) and and drumettes if necessary
- Salt and pepper
- 1cup sour cream
- ½ (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (both chiles and sauce)
- ¼ cup honey
- 2tablespoons canola oil
- 1teaspoon dried oregano
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- 3garlic cloves
- Zest of 1 orange, optional
- 1lime
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
620 calories; 41 grams fat; 12 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 17 grams monounsaturated fat; 7 grams polyunsaturated fat; 20 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 16 grams sugars; 42 grams protein; 782 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with a layer of parchment and place a wire rack on top. Place the chicken wings in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Step 2
Place ½ cup of sour cream, the chipotle chiles and adobo sauce, honey, oil, oregano, cumin, garlic and orange zest, if using, in the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Reserve ¼ cup of the mixture for serving. Pour the remaining sauce over the chicken and toss to coat.
- Step 3
Transfer the chicken wings to the prepared sheet pan and roast in the oven, flipping the wings halfway through, until golden and crisp all over, about 30 minutes.
- Step 4
When ready to serve, season the reserved chipotle honey mixture with salt to taste, toss with the wings and transfer to a serving platter. Place the remaining ½ cup sour cream in a serving bowl, finely grate the lime zest over, then cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice over. Stir to combine, season to taste with salt and serve with the wings.
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Comments
Looks like I'm here all alone. So I'm thinking about making these, and envisioning the flavor profile and cooking method. I've never baked chicken in a sour cream marinade. Reasonable enough. The spices with the sour cream seem like a Bobby Flay-ish Mexican ranch type dealio. Should work, right? I'll let ya know -
Followed recipe. Yes to the orange zest. Sensational. The sour cream with lime is the perfect complement. No need to drag out blender - just put sauce ingredients in a mini-prep and hold down grind button until smooth. The sauce, by the way, is habit-forming.
This was incredible—made in an air fryer at 400° for 10 minute increments. Maybe came out to about 25 minutes. Used the orange zest, a must-add. The lime in the sauce really makes it spectacular.
Made this tonight but had to use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs because those are what we had. This sauce is AMAZING. I played around with the proportions of sour cream & chipotle but was pretty close to the recipe. LOVED it on the chicken as well as a side sauce to be slathered on at will. Served with sauteed cabbage wedges that then had a spread on them of smoked paprika, grated garlic, lime zest, butter & salt. One of the most delicious and healthy dinners that will be a staple!!!
These are so delicious! Would broil for 45 seconds to get a bit crispier, but only if you prefer it that way. Going to try this sauce/marinade on some other cuts of chicken too and use in bowls-- it was truly so good. Use the orange.
I enjoyed these. I think they'd be better on a grill or something that makes them crispier? Definitely add the orange zest - the sauce is delicious.
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