Description
These Spicy Chicken Wings feature a unique sweet-and-spicy sauce made with onion, orange juice, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce. Served alongside a creamy blue cheese yogurt dip, they offer a flavorful balance of heat, sweetness, and tanginess that makes them perfect for appetizers, game days, and casual entertaining.
Flavor Profile
Sweet, tangy, mildly spicy, savory, creamy
Equipment Needed
Medium microwave-safe bowl
11 x 7-inch microwave-safe baking dish
Whisk
Measuring cups and spoons
Knife
Serving platter
Ingredients
Wings
1½ pounds chicken wings, separated into flats and drumettes, tips removed
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce
1 cup onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 teaspoons honey
3 drops hot pepper sauce
Blue Cheese Dip
1 cup celery, finely diced
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
¾ ounce crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
Instructions
Prepare the Sauce
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine:
- Chopped onion
- Ketchup
- Orange juice
- Butter
- Worcestershire sauce
- Honey
- Hot pepper sauce
- Microwave on high power for 4 minutes.
- Stir once halfway through cooking.
Prepare the Wings
- Separate the chicken wings into flats and drumettes and remove the tips.
- If desired, remove excess skin.
- Arrange the wings in a single layer in an 11 x 7-inch microwave-safe baking dish.
- Sprinkle with black pepper.
- Spoon half of the prepared sauce over the wings.
- Microwave on high power for 6 minutes.
- Turn the wings over.
- Spoon the remaining sauce over the wings.
- Microwave for an additional 6 minutes.
- Continue cooking until the juices run clear and the wings reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Prepare the Dip
- In a small bowl, combine:
- Diced celery
- Greek yogurt
- Blue cheese
- Mayonnaise
- Stir until blended.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve
- Transfer the wings to a serving platter.
- Serve with the blue cheese dip on the side.
Conventional Oven Alternative
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake wings for 40 to 45 minutes, brushing with sauce halfway through.
- Continue baking until fully cooked and lightly caramelized.
Recipe Notes
Heat Adjustment Suggestions
Add additional hot pepper sauce for extra heat.
Mix in ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
Use a hotter wing sauce instead of the red pepper sauce.
Make-Ahead Tips
The sauce and dip can be prepared up to 2 days ahead.
Cooked wings may be refrigerated and reheated before serving.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with celery sticks, carrot sticks, potato wedges, or coleslaw.
Perfect for parties, game days, potlucks, and family gatherings.
SPICY CHICKEN WINGS (Orange-Honey Buffalo Wings With Blue Cheese Dip)
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine: Chopped onion, Ketchup, Orange juice, Butter, Worcestershire sauce, Honey, and Hot pepper sauce
- Microwave on high power for 4 minutes.
- Stir once halfway through cooking.
- Separate the chicken wings into flats and drumettes and remove the tips.
- If desired, remove excess skin.
- Arrange the wings in a single layer in an 11 x 7-inch microwave-safe baking dish.
- Sprinkle with black pepper.
- Spoon half of the prepared sauce over the wings.
- Microwave on high power for 6 minutes.
- Turn the wings over.
- Spoon the remaining sauce over the wings.
- Microwave for an additional 6 minutes.
- Continue cooking until the juices run clear and the wings reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- In a small bowl, combine: Diced celery, Greek yogurt, Blue cheese, and Mayonnaise
- Stir until blended.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Transfer the wings to a serving platter.
- Serve with the blue cheese dip on the side.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake wings for 40 to 45 minutes, brushing with sauce halfway through.
- Continue baking until fully cooked and lightly caramelized.
Nutrition
Notes
Mix in ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper.
Use a hotter wing sauce instead of the red pepper sauce. Make-Ahead Tips The sauce and dip can be prepared up to 2 days ahead.
Cooked wings may be refrigerated and reheated before serving. Serving Suggestions Serve with celery sticks, carrot sticks, potato wedges, or coleslaw.
Perfect for parties, game days, potlucks, and family gatherings.
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Inspired by classic Buffalo-style wings enhanced with citrus, honey, and a creamy blue cheese dip for a sweet-and-spicy twist.
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Nutrition Information
Estimated per serving (based on 6 servings)
Calories: 265
Protein: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 7 g
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 75 mg
Sodium: 410 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 5 g
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Difficulty: Easy
