Sticky Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken Wings

 

🔥 Sticky Brown Sugar Pineapple Chicken Wings 🔥

Sweet, sticky, tangy, and full of tropical flavor — these glazed wings are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! Perfect for game day, parties, or a fun weeknight dinner 🍍🍗

👉Ingredients:

◾️ 2 lbs chicken wings (tips removed, split)

◾️ 1 cup pineapple juice

◾️ ½ cup packed brown sugar

◾️ ¼ cup soy sauce

◾️ 2 tbsp ketchup

◾️ 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

◾️ 2 garlic cloves, minced

◾️ ½ tsp ground ginger

◾️ ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)

◾️ 1 tbsp cornstarch

◾️ 1 tbsp water

◾️ Salt & pepper to taste

◾️ Green onions & sesame seeds (for garnish)

👉 Directions:

✅️1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil, top with a wire rack, and spray with nonstick spray.

✅️2.  Season wings with salt & pepper, arrange in a single layer, and bake for 40–45 mins, flipping halfway.

✅️3. 🔥 While baking, make the glaze: In a saucepan, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, ginger & chili flakes.

✅️4. Simmer for a few mins, then whisk cornstarch + water and stir into sauce. Simmer until thick (about 5 mins).

✅️5. 🔁 Toss baked wings in the glaze, return to oven for 10 more mins to caramelize.

✅️6. Garnish with green onions & sesame seeds. Serve hot & sticky!

🔸️ Prep Time: 10 min

🔸️ Cook Time: 55 min

🔸️ Total Time: 1 hr 5 min

🔸️ Servings: 4

🔸️ Calories: ~360 kcal/serving

✅️ 3 Tips for Wing Perfection:

🔹️ Use a wire rack – it lets air circulate for extra-crispy wings!

🔹️ Let the sauce simmer slowly – this gives a deeper, richer caramel flavor.

🔹️ Want more kick? Add a dash of hot sauce or more chili flakes 🌶️