Pineapple Cowboy Candy Chicken Wings
Juicy chicken wings marinated in a sweet and spicy pineapple sauce, baked to crispy perfection.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken wings, trimmed and patted dry
- 1 cup pineapple juice, fresh or canned
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Whisk together the pineapple juice, brown sugar, honey, apple cider vinegar, chili flakes, garlic powder, and salt until well mixed.
- Coat the chicken wings in the marinade and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and a wire rack on top.
- Arrange the marinated wings on the rack in a single layer, spaced out.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Add extra marinade during the last 10 minutes of baking for more flavor.
- Let the wings rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh pineapple chunks before serving.
Notes
Can be served with coleslaw, cucumber salad, or dipping sauces like blue cheese or ranch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg