spicy sweet and sour chicken wings

Name: Spicy Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 36 wing segments; salt and pepper; oil for deep frying; ## SAUCE; 3 cup(s) apricot jam; 1 cup(s) dark brown sugar; 1 cup(s) orange juice; 1 tablespoon(s) liquid smoke; 6 clove(s) garlic minced; 1 tablespoon(s) Calabrian chili paste; 2 limes, zested; 1 tablespoon(s) rice vinegar

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Jan 20, 2026

These are delicious. I am not kidding.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

36 wing segments
salt and pepper
oil for deep frying
SAUCE
3 cups apricot jam
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
6 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon Calabrian chili paste
2 limes, zested
1 tablespoon rice vinegar

How To Make spicy sweet and sour chicken wings

Step 1

Place the wings on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hours.

Step 2

Meanwhile make the sauce. Add all ingredients for the sauce in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer for about 20 minutes until thickened.
Step 3

Bring the oil to 350 degrees and deep fry in batches until the wings are golden brown.
Step 4

Pour the sauce over the wings and enjoy.
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