Mango Habanero Wings
These Mango Habanero Wings are the best recipe with a homemade sweet and spicy sauce! If you love Wingstop or Buffalo Wild Wings hot wings, you will love this recipe. It's even better! Bake or air fry these to get them crisp. Then drizzle them in the delectable sauce.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 545kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings I use split/party wings
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper taste
Mango Habanero Sauce
- 1 cup diced mango
- 1-2 habaneros chopped, see notes
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Baked Wings
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Season the chicken wings with smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and add the wings to the pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes and then flip the wings.
- Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- While the chicken cooks, combine the ingredients for the sauce using an immersion blender or a standard high-powered blender. Taste the sauce repeatedly and make adjustments to suit your taste.
- Remove the chicken and place it in a large bowl. Drizzle the mango habanero sauce throughout. I like to reserve 1/3 of the sauce for dipping and drizzling the wings in additional sauce prior to serving.
- Place the sauced chicken wings back onto the sheet pan and bake for an additional 5 minutes (same temperature). Ensure the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Use a meat thermometer.
Air Fryer Wings
- Season the chicken wings with smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
- If necessary, spray your air fryer basket with cooking oil to prevent sticking. Add the chicken to the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Open the air fryer and flip the chicken. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- While the chicken cooks, combine the ingredients for the sauce using an immersion blender or a standard high-powered blender. Taste the sauce repeatedly and make adjustments to suit your taste.
- Remove the chicken and place it in a large bowl. Drizzle the mango habanero sauce throughout.I like to reserve 1/3 of the sauce for dipping and drizzling the wings in additional sauce prior to serving.
- Place the sauced chicken wings back into the air fryer. Air fry for an additional 5 minutes at 350 degrees. Ensure the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Use a meat thermometer.
Notes
Fresh or frozen mango will work for this recipe. Frozen works great because it’s convenient and available year-round. If using frozen mango be sure to defrost it first.
In the recipe, I use 2 habaneros. This is pretty spicy, even for someone like me who loves really spicy food. If you are nervous or making this for the first time I recommend you start with half of a habanero, combine the sauce and taste it. Continue to build in additional heat with additional habaneros as needed.
If you are looking for something on the medium side, in terms of spicy, I think 1 habanero works well. I still recommend starting with 1/2 a habanero even if you are looking for something hotter than mild.
It’s easy to add additional spice when needed. It’s difficult to take it away once it’s already been added.
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 30g