Description
Delightfully sweet and spicy chicken wings marinated with pineapple juice and jalapeños, perfect for game days and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken wings
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 jalapeños, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Rinse the chicken wings under cold water and thoroughly pat dry with paper towels. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine pineapple juice, brown sugar, chopped jalapeños, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, soy sauce, and black pepper. Whisk until well combined and the brown sugar has dissolved.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken wings and toss well to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator, up to 2 hours for maximum flavor.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top, lightly greased with olive oil.
- Remove wings from the marinade, allowing excess liquid to drip, then arrange them in a single layer on the wire rack. Reserve the marinade for later.
- Bake wings for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crispy, brushing with reserved marinade halfway through.
- For extra crispiness, switch the oven to broil for the last 3-5 minutes of cooking.
- Let the wings rest for a few minutes before serving warm, optionally garnished with extra jalapeños.
Notes
For the best flavor, consider marinating the wings overnight. You can add lime juice for a zesty touch or adjust jalapeño quantity for spice preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken wings, pineapple, spicy, game day, barbecue