Black Pepper Wings

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I really love ‘dry’ chicken wings. By dry I mean not pre-sauced. Not ewwwy dry. Good dry. And they don’t have to be complicated either. Like these black pepper wings. Salt. Pepper. Wings. Well, ok, I did have a dipping sauce, but it’s the fantastic out-of-the-bottle Stubb’s Black Pepper Anytime sauce, which is also great as a marinade. The combination of generous amounts of pepper on the wings and pepper in the sauce made for a mighty fine peppery wing extravaganza!

Black Pepper Wings

You don’t want to be shy with the black pepper on these black pepper wings. You want that pepper kick, and even a bit of pepper heat, to come through in every bite.

Stubb’s also makes a wicked habanero sauce that is fantastic on wings.

These little sauce dipping cups are great for serving dipping sauces, if I use them. They’re easy to clean up, too. And they’re also great for dipping nuggets, tenders or even for serving salad dressing.

Also try my crazy good and different chipotle pumpkin wings.

Stubb's Black Pepper Wings
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Black Pepper Wings

I really love ‘dry’ chicken wings. By dry I mean not pre-sauced. Not ewwwy dry. Good dry. And they don’t have to be complicated either. Like these black pepper wings. Salt. Pepper. Wings.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword wings
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 355kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Nutritional values do not include the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1253mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Cravin’ Cajun Chicken Wings

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I usually make my own sauce when it comes to Cajun-flavored chicken wings. But, for something new I grabbed a bottle of Cravin’ Cajun Wing Sauce from Louisiana Fish Fry Products. Our local grocery store has a number of Cajun-seasoned items. Thankfully. Cravin’ Cajun wing sauce has a nice hot sauce kick to it, sort of like a traditional wing sauce, but with some great southern spice.

Cravin Cajun Wings

So I just made up a batch of wings my usual way, cooking them on the Char-Broil Big Easy for a bit. You can also make them on a grill, smoker, in the oven or in a deep fryer. Then I tossed them in some Cravin’ Cajun sauce and served them with Ranch dipping sauce. Easy. Great.

Want a really great way to cook up a huge batch of kickin’ good chicken nuggets? Just heat your favorite frozen pre-cooked nuggets as the package says, then put them in a large bowl. Pour on the Cravin’ Cajun sauce and toss to coat. Perfect for a huge party and down-right absolutely delicious!

I’m a big fan of Cajun-flavored or Cajun-inspired wings. Try my Cajun honey lime, Cajun wings with dipping sauce, and my Cajun Bay (a fantastic mix of Cajun and Old Bay seasonings!) wings.

Cravin Cajun Wings
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Cravin’ Cajun Chicken Wings

Cravin’ Cajun wing sauce has a nice hot sauce kick to it, sort of like a traditional wing sauce, but with some great southern spice.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Cajun, wings
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 272kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes
  • 1 batch Fire-Eater Poultry Rub
  • ½ bottle Cravin' Cajun Wing Sauce warmed

Instructions

Notes

Serve with some Ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Protein: 22g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 191mg | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Crispy Chipotle Wings

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Chicken wings are my favorite dish, and I sure have made them a lot of different ways with lots of different sauces. From homemade, to bottled, I can’t get enough wings. I’ll make them at home, and I’ll eat them at restaurants or bars. It’s hard to pick a favorite… until now. These crispy chipotle wings are my all-time favorites. A little heat, a little smokiness, and a little sweet. Everything you could want in a wing, and crunchy to boot. Grab some paper towels and scoot up to the table and get busy!

Crispy Chipotle Wings

I made these crispy chipotle wings on my Char-Broil Big Easy. Used to be, I couldn’t get super-crispy wings in the Big Easy without finishing them on a grill. Not any more. My crispy wing technique gets it done and done good on the Big Easy or in the oven. Give it a shot. It’s as good as deep-fried but without the oil.

Also try my raspberry chipotle wings.

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Crispy Chipotle Wings

These crispy chipotle wings are my all-time favorites. A little heat, a little smokiness, and a little sweet. Everything you could want in a wing, and crunchy to boot. Grab some paper towels and scoot up to the table and get busy!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword crispy, spicy, wings
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 401kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the wings

For the sauce

Instructions

For the wings

For the sauce

  • Combine all ingredients except the salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
  • Season with salt and let simmer slowly until thickened slightly.

Notes

Serve with Ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 534mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1346IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Anchor Bar Wings

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Eating wings at the Anchor Bar is on my bucket list, and not near the bottom of the list either. It would be somewhat of a pilgrimage for me. Until I can get there to devour some original Buffalo wings, I’ll have to ‘settle’ for my homemade wings tossed with the real-deal-authentic-wing-sauce. I don’t consider it settling at all, because these wings were fantastic. Just the right amount of heat and absolutely great seasoning. This is bottled magic right here. I could’ve definitely had more. And more.

Anchor Bar Wings

A True Classic

I ordered Anchor bar wing sauces online. I found the prices to be quite reasonable as was shipping. They now have a number of different varieties available, from the mild to the hot. And even a delicious BBQ-inspired wing sauce! Don’t be shy, back up the truck and get as many sauces as you can fit into your pantry. They won’t last long.

Also try my kickin’ Bayou Blast wings.

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Anchor Bar Wings

I ordered Anchor bar wing sauces online. I found the prices to be quite reasonable as was shipping. Don’t be shy, back up the truck and get as many sauces as you can fit into your pantry. They won’t last long.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo wings
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 312kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Nutritional values do not include rub or sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Protein: 22g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 191mg | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Cajun Bay Chicken Wings

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A few weeks ago I made a beer-can chicken recipe that used a 50/50 combination of Cajun seasoning and Old Bay seasoning. I instantly fell in love with the combination. A little heat, a little sweet, cloves, allspice, paprika… just about all you could imagine. I knew right then and there that I wanted to use the same mix on chicken wings. And so my Cajun Bay chicken wings were born. And oh how good they were. I served them dry, not sauced. Just that great combination of Cajun and Old Bay seasonings, with a little Ranch dressing on the side for dipping. The flavor combination was fantastic, and one you will see here again soon.

Cajun Bay Chicken Wings

Once the wings are cooked, you can dust them with more of the Cajun and Old Bay mix if you want even more pronounced flavors. I skipped it since my wife isn’t quite the fan of Old Bay as I am. She doesn’t like cloves or allspice so much. That’s one nice thing about this mix. You still get those flavors, but they are toned down a bit because of the addition of the Cajun seasoning.

I’m a big fan of Cajun-flavored or Cajun-inspired wings. Try my Cravin’ Cajun and Cajun honey lime wings, and my Cajun wings with dipping sauce.

Cajun Bay Chicken Wings
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Cajun Bay Chicken Wings

Once the wings are cooked, you can dust them with more of the Cajun and Old Bay mix if you want even more pronounced flavors.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Cajun, Old Bay, wings
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 320kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the wings

Instructions

For the wings

Notes

If you want to add more seasoning to the wings after they are cooked make another batch using 1/2 tablespoon each of the Cajun and Old Bay seasonings. Sprinkle the cooked wings with the mix just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1068IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Chipotle Blackberry Wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

You know I love chicken wings. Any time, any way. So I was really looking forward to these wings. I made chipotle blackberry wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy with the Wingin’ator 3000, but you can make them in the oven, on a grill, or just deep fry them. The sauce is what makes these wings fantastic. A nice sweetness and a nice smoky heat. Perfect.

Chipotle Blackberry Wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy

To cool off the heat a bit, I served these chipotle blackberry wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy with our buffalo wing dipping sauce. Oh, and don’t like blackberry? Try this same recipe with raspberries!

I store my homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out thirty minutes to an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot food!

Love your Big Easy as much I love mine? Check out my Big Easy Add-Ons page and my free Big Easy eCookbook!

Chipotle Blackberry Wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Chipotle Blackberry Wings on the Char-Broil Big Easy

The sauce is what makes these wings fantastic. A nice sweetness and a nice smoky heat. Perfect.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, spicy, wings
Prep Time 16 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 490kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the sauce

Instructions

Notes

Serve with a little Ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 1179IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Air Fryer Wings

Well, I admit it. I had no idea how good wings made in an air fryer (mine is made by Dash) could be. I figured, meh, Air Fryer wings… But, like my convection oven wings, they came out moist, tender, and with great crunchy skin! These wings make for the perfect quick lunch, which is why they’ve quickly become a standard dish around our house. I didn’t need any help with my wing addiction, these just made it worse!

Air Fryer Wings

No Sugar, No Burn

I recommend that you use a rub or seasoning that doesn’t contain sugar when you make air fryer wings. Now, you can certainly add a sweet rub after the wings are cooked, but that seasoning will tend to burn if you have it on the wings while they cook. Just good old salt is fine. The salt won’t overpower the wings and will let you add any sauce or seasoning later without having to worry about the tastes conflicting with each other.

I use a pretty straight-forward air fryer, that doesn’t have a lot of bells (ok, it has a bell for when the timer goes off!) and whistles. It gets the job done.

Also try my crispy convection oven wings.

Air Fryer Wings
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Air Fryer Wings

Well, I admit it. I had no idea how good wings made in an air fryer could be. I figured, meh, air fryer wings… But, like my convection oven wings, they came out moist, tender, and with great crunchy skin!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer, wings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 320kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lightly spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick spray. Preheat per manufacturer's recommendation.
  • Toss the wing flats and drumettes with the seasoning.
  • Add the wings to the basket (be careful it's hot!). If you have trouble fitting them without overlapping, stand the drumettes along the sides of the basket.
  • Cook at 360 F for 12 minutes.
  • Carefully flip the wings (rotate the drumettes if they are standing) and cook another 12 minutes again at 360 F.
  • Flip the wings one last time. Cook another 6 minutes at 400 F.
  • Remove and toss with your favorite wing sauce.

Notes

Nutritional values do not include the seasoning or sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Protein: 26g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 225mg | Vitamin A: 212IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Campbell’s Soup Spicy Chicken Wings

Sometimes it’s kinda odd what makes us have a desire to make a dish. I was just sitting here, minding my own business, passing a few minutes scrolling thru Facebook. All of a sudden something caught my eye. Someone had posted a 1970s ad featuring a recipe for an easy chicken dish. My stomach told me that I needed to make it. So I did. And you know what? I loved these Campbell’s Soup spicy chicken wings! The sauce is great and tasty! This was the perfect comfort dish on a cold day!

Campbell's Soup Spicy Chicken Wings

A Classic

For some reason the idea of this Campbell’s Soup spicy chicken wings recipe called out to me. The food in the ad looked good and the people eating it looked happy. I wanted to be happy eating it too! And I was!

Saucy Wing Goodness

These wings do not come out crunchy but they do come out tasty. The skin isn’t completely bite-thru perfect, but it’s not bad. The sauce is really the star of the dish. The wings get happy in the sauce, making them yummy, moist and tender. The wings do have a good little spicy kick to them. I mean, it does say ‘spicy’ in the name, so you do expect a bit of heat!

This recipe makes a lot of food. More than plenty for a big dinner crowd. Just make plenty of rice. You might need a knife and a fork to eat them without making a big mess. Or make a mess. It’s ok.

You can see the original Campbell’s soup ad where I found this recipe here.

Campbell's Soup Spicy Chicken Wings
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Campbell’s Soup Spicy Chicken Wings

Easy and delicious.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken wings, stovetop
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 8
Calories 231kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 chicken wings  flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne more or less, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika more or less, to taste
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 medium onions chopped
  • 2 10 3/4 ounce Campbell's tomato soup
  • ½ soup can water
  • 2 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • hot cooked rice for serving

Instructions

  • Rinse the wings and pat dry. Place in a large bowl.
  • Combine the cayenne and paprika and sprinkle over the chicken. Make sure to get all of the pieces coated, lightly or heavily depending on your tastes.
  • Cover the bowl and transfer to the fridge for 1-4 hours.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
  • Working in batches if needed, brown the chicken pieces on each side. Remove to a plate.
  • Drain off some of the oil and fat and add the onions. Saute until just softening.
  • Stir in the soup and 1/2 soup can of water. Add the wings and stir. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occassionally.
  • Add the green bell pepper. Stir.
  • Cover and cook another 15-20 minutes or until pepper is softened and the wings are cooked, stirring often.
  • Remove from heat and serve over hot cooked rice.

Notes

Also great served over pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Slow Cooker Chicken Wings

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I’m usually a crispy, grilled or fried chicken wing kind-of-guy. But I am open to other ideas, and I can’t pass up a tasty wing no matter what. So I went into the idea of cooking wings in my slow cooker with an open mind and empty stomach. What resulted were very tasty, very tender wings covered in a fantastic homemade Buffalo wing sauce. Slow cooker chicken wings made a believer out of me.

Slow Cooker Chicken Wings

Cooking the wings in Buffalo sauce in the slow cooker before transferring them to the oven ensured that each and every bite was packed with that great traditional wing flavor. These wings aren’t just covered in sauce, there’s sauce all the way through.

The sauce is what makes these slow cooker chicken wings great. It’s the perfect traditional Buffalo wing sauce. I make a big batch and keep it on hand. I like to fill a squirt bottle with wing sauce and squirt it on macaroni and cheese. Yep, try it. It’s good.

You can get a bit of a char and crisp on these wings if you put them under the broiler for a bit just before serving. Keep an eye on them, though. You don’t want to burn them.

Also try my slow cooker chili dogs.

Slow Cooker Chicken Wings
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Slow Cooker Chicken Wings

Cooking the wings in Buffalo sauce in the slow cooker before transferring them to the oven ensured that each and every bite was packed with that great traditional wing flavor. 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword crockpot, slow cooker, wings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 4
Calories 540kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 2 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips discarded
  • Buffalo wing sauce from below or use 1 cup store-bought

For the Buffalo wing sauce

Instructions

For the wings

  • Place the wings into the bottom of your slow cooker.
  • Add HALF of the sauce.
  • Cook on high for one hour.
  • Heat your oven to 400 F.
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray lightly with non-stick spray.
  • Add the wings and brush with some of the remaining sauce, reserving the rest for dipping if desired.
  • Place in the oven for 30 minutes.
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and extra wing sauce for dipping if desired.

For the Buffalo wing sauce

  • Place the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Once the butter is melted add the remaining ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and continue simmering for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Remove from heat and let cool before using.

Notes

Optionally, turn on the broiler for the last 10 minutes of baking to get a little color and crisp on the wings.

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 2487mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1308IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Enchilada Chicken Wings

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Oh yum! Mexican-inspired chicken wings with kicked up easy Ranch dressing! I loved these enchilada chicken wings so much I had to make them two days in a row. The wings by themselves are fantastic. You could serve them dry, without the sauce but the sauce will remind you of traditional wing sauce with a great south-of-the-border twist.

Enchilada Chicken Wings

I prefer to make my own taco seasoning mix, but you can of course use pre-made. For these enchilada chicken wings you’ll want to use a seasoning that is fairly fine in texture. You don’t want any big chunks of spice on your wings. First, it might burn when you cook the wings. Second, no one wants to bite into a big chunk of… .something.

I store my homemade sauces in squeeze bottles. If refrigerated, I set them out thirty minutes to an hour before using so they come to room temperature. You don’t want to put cold sauce on hot food!
Enchilada Chicken Wings
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Enchilada Chicken Wings

Oh yum! Mexican-inspired chicken wings with kicked up easy Ranch dressing! I loved these enchilada chicken wings so much I had to make them two days in a row. The wings by themselves are fantastic.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword southwestern, wings
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 501kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.