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Don’t fear the habanero. Don’t worry about the heat. Well, ok, maybe a little. But it’s really tamed by the fantastic mango sauce. This copycat Buffalo Wild Wings Mango Habanero sauce might well be the perfect combination of sweet and heat. This is what Buffalo wing sauce wants to be when it grows up. It is nothing but awesome.
I used a can of mango nectar when I made this copycat Buffalo Wild Wings mango habanero sauce. I found it in the Hispanic foods section of my grocery store. If you can’t find it, you might find it in the juice section. In a pinch, you can substitute mango that has been diced and pureed until very smooth. In that case you’ll probably need to strain the sauce before using.
Remember that if you have to refrigerate your open bottle of wing sauce to let it sit out on the counter for at least 30 minutes before using. You don’t want to ‘shock’ hot, just-cooked wings with a cold sauce.
Also try my copycats of BW3s spicy garlic and Parmesan garlic wings.
I absolutely love chicken wings, cooked any way, with any sauce (or without). I love them so much that I created a free eCookbook that is full of my favorite wing recipes.
Copycat Buffalo Wild Wings Mango Habanero Sauce
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips discarded
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Fire-Eater Rub to taste
For the sauce
- 1 can mango nectar
- Habanero sauce to taste
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ¼ cup Frank’s RedHot sauce
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- Place wings in a large resealable baggie or container.
- Add the oil and rub. Seal and toss to coat.
- Refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
- Toss wings with sauce before serving.
For the sauce (prepare when you start cooking the wings)
- Combine ingredients in a sauce pan over medium heat.
- Stir and simmer until reduced to the desired consistency.
- Keep warm until ready to use.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.