Apple Cider Chicken Wings are a flavorful twist on classic baked wings, combining smoky paprika, hot paprika, and ground mustard with a sweet-tangy apple cider glaze. The wings are marinated with the spices before being roasted until crisp and then finished under the broiler with a reduced mixture of fresh apple cider, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard.
The apple cider glaze gives these wings a wonderful balance of sweet, tangy, savory, and smoky flavors. They are perfect for game day, parties, gatherings, or anytime you want something a little different from traditional buffalo-style wings.
For easier cleanup and more even browning, the wings can be placed on racks set over the baking sheets. Serve them hot with crisp celery sticks and fresh apple slices for a fun combination of flavors.
Apple Cider Chicken Wings
Ingredients
Cider Glaze
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon hot smoked paprika
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup apple cider
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar Adding an additional 2 teaspoons
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter cut into pieces
- 2 scallions thinly sliced
Chicken Wings prepared using the Basic Chicken Wings recipe
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken wings using your preferred method in the Basic Chicken Wings recipe.
- While the wings cook, combine the apple cider, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and hot smoked paprika in a saucepan. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat as needed and simmer until the liquid reduces and develops a glaze-like consistency, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cold butter a few pieces at a time until incorporated.
- Toss the cooked wings with the cider glaze until evenly coated.
- Garnish with sliced scallions and serve immediately.
Notes
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