Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe
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A super sweet, spicy and simple Sweet Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings recipe.
This recipe is short and sweet, and a little spicy too. Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings have become a regular weeknight meal for us, usually every Monday, our BBC Top Gear Family TV Night. The wings are quick and perfect with a side of sweet potato fries, and seasoned beans of some sort. Plus they’re grilled. Which means a bit lighter, with no greasy, frying mess to clean up.
If you’re familiar with grilling, this recipe is as simple as it gets. (Of course there are alternate instructions for baking them in the recipe below.) We use a charcoal grill with these over a low, even heat, and for better control over flame. My husband is the grill master in our home and prefers charcoal over gas when time permits. Nothing beats an old kettle charcoal grill.
Other than grill skills, the sweet and spicy sauce is made with equal parts of balsamic vinegar, honey, and hot sauce. For the hot sauce, we usually use sriracha hot chili sauce (the one with the rooster on the bottle), but any of your favorite hot sauces will do. We use this sauce for other cuts of chicken too. It’s a nice balance of sweet and spicy for us, but if you can kick it up a notch or two if you like it hot.
Try this one soon, y’all! I think you will find these Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings become a favorite regular in your home too. Whisk up some sauce, light the grill, and get those paper towels ready! Happy cooking!
Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings
This lighter wing option is so easy and super delicious to prepare. Perfect for game-time grub!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hot chili pepper sauce (or your favorite hot sauce)
- 4 pounds bone-in chicken wings, thawed*
Instructions
- Whisk together first three ingredients. Set aside.
- Place wings on grill over low, direct heat. Grill 15 minutes per side, then baste chicken with sauce, turn, and continue to baste until done, and desired crispness, color, coverage is reached.
Notes
* Substitute your favorite cut of chicken. Thighs and legs are fabulous! To bake in oven: Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Place wings on baking sheet (line with aluminum foil for easy cleanup). Cook for 15 minutes, then baste wings with sauce, turn over, baste. Continue to cook and baste until done, checking every 15 minutes or so.
More grilled chicken recipes you’ll enjoy:
- Honey Jalapeno Grilled Chicken Recipe
- Southwestern Grilled Chicken Recipe with Lime Butter
- Buttermilk Chicken Recipe
Originally published May 15, 2012.
Those look wonderful!
This sounds perfect! I’m a bit jealous of your grilling options. I love charcoal grills, they smell amazing!
This is my kind of sauce. These look so perfect Amy. I love our charcoal grill!!!
These are perfect for the warm weather San Diego is goin to be having this weekend. Can’t wait to grill some of them up! Thanks 🙂
Oh my heavens! My lips are smacking and my fingers are twitching. Girl you’re killing me with the crispy deliciousness up there.
I truly started salivating as soon as I saw that top photo. These wings have all the flavors I love the most, and I can imagine that the flavors are deepened with a little turn on the grill.
oh yes, bring on the sriracha! These look delicious.
We love grilled wings and will definitely be giving these a try in the very near future. Plus, anything with Sriracha has to be amazing – it’s a staple condiment in our house. Try mixing it with blue cheese dressing! Amazing.
I am not even really a chicken wing fan but these look great. Not too much sauce, just enough!
Making this tonight!!!! I love you, you have saved me! *happy dance*
Love how easy these are! My husband and kids love Top Gear…so funny!
These sound fantastic! I can’t wait for our grill (and everything else…) to get here so I can try them,. 🙂
Oh my goodness, these are fabulous. They are just tempting me to whip some up right now.
I featured these today in my 4th of July Menu ideas wrap up! These are delish! 🙂
Oh thank you so much Rachel! That sauce combo is on our menu weekly (sometimes twice).
I hope y’all enjoy your 4th. AND keep cool, man.
Amy
On my way to the store for chicken wings! These look delicious!
This sounds too good to be true! how simple is that? will definitely give it a try!
Congrats on your Buzzfeed shoutout! I was wondering if the sauce could work well with baked wings? I don’t have a grill. If so should I toss them in the sauce before baking, afterwards, or maybe half and half? Thanks!
I tried these today and oh man, they are AMAZING! Even my picky eater wife loved them 🙂 Wonderful spice without the intense heat.
So glad to hear it Matt! Our picky eater teenage son has already learned how to make them himself. Such a great go-to!
My husband yelled, “BEST WINGS EVER!” And he doesn’t even like wings. I left out the hot sauce (except for a tad) for my duaghter who also loved the. I loved them too! THANKS!
I am looking for sweet and spicy chicken and luckily I found yours. This recipe is so simple but looks fantastic! Thank you for sharing. I will make it as soon as possible. ^_^