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Sweet and Sour Hots + Wasabi Ranch
Air-fried chicken wings tossed in sticky, spicy hot sauce and sweet and sour glaze. Served with a tangy wasabi ranch dressing.
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Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are the preferred cut of meat for this dish. However, if chicken wings are not available, the glaze for this dish can also be used on chicken thighs and drumsticks.
Sweet & Sour Sauce
Sweet and sour is generally a mix of boiled sugar, water, vinegar and fruit. Your favorite store bought brand works fine for this recipe. The thick syrup adds a lot of body to the sauce making it the perfect consistency for the glazing. Alternatively if you like some added heat grab a bottle of sweet chili sauce instead of plain sweet and sour.
Louisiana Hot Sauce
The best wings are generally made from your favorite brand of sauce. For this recipe I used Louisiana hot sauce but feel free to use your preferred brand. In experimenting with other sauces and spice levels I haven’t found a brand that didn’t work well with this recipe.
Garlic
Garlic is a flavorful ingredient that can add a lot to a dish. In the case of hot wings, garlic can help to balance out the heat from the sauce and add a savory depth of flavor. When garlic is tossed in with the wings and sauce, it melts and releases its juices, which further enhances the flavor of the dish. The earthy flavor of garlic pairs well with the other flavors in hot wings.
TIPS & TRICKS FOR THE BEST SWEET AND SOUR HOTS & WASABI RANCH
best ways to get crispy chicken wings
the best way to get crispy wings is to make sure the chicken wings are dry before you toss them in the oil and seasonings. this will help them get crispy. don’t overcrowd the baking sheet. If you put too many wings on the sheet, they won’t cook evenly. air fry the wings for at least 30 minutes, or until they are cooked through and crispy.
making the sauce
the easiest part of this recipe combines an entire bottle of hot sauce with an entire bottle of sweet and sour then brings it to a boil. once boiling, reduce to a simmer and let the sauce cook down for 15 minutes so it can slightly thicken then add in the minced garlic then it’s ready for the tossing.
tossing the wings
once the wings are done, in a bowl add in a tsp of softened room temp butter and enough sauce to coat the wings then toss till the wings are completely covered.
SIMILAR INGREDIENTS TO
-
ONE-POT BBQ CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS & BROWN SUGAR BAKED BEANS
-
SMOKED CHICKEN + HOT BUTTER RICE
-
HICKORY SMOKED TURKEY LEGS
ENJOY THIS RECIPE WITH
Sweet and Sour Hots
INGREDIENTS
- 2-3lb Chicken Wings, segmented
- Sweet and Sour Hot Sauce
- 1 (12oz Bottle) Sweet and Sour or Sweet Chili Sauce
- 6oz Louisiana Hot Sauce
- 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 2 Tb Butter, softened
- Salt
- Pepper
- WASABI RANCH
- 2tsp Wasabi
- 1/2c Sour Cream
- 1/4c Mayo
- 1Tb Milk
- 2tsp Garlic Powder
- 1tsp Soy Sauce
- 1tsp Onion Powder
- 2tsp Black Pepper
- 1tsp Dill
- 1tsp Celery Seed
INSTRUCTIONS
- Bake or fry the chicken wings to your desired crunch level.
- For the air fryer season the chicken wings with salt and pepper then add them in an even layer to the air fryer. Cook at 375F for 40 minutes or until the wings are crunchy.
- To make the sauce combine the sweet and sour sauce and the hot sauce into a pan. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer till slightly thickened. For 15 minutes
- Once done stir in the garlic and add in 2tsp black pepper.
- Once its time to toss the chicken add in the softened butter along with enough dressing then toss to coat.
- To make the ranch combine all the ingredients listed.
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