10 Spicy Chicken Wings Recipes That Will Set Your Mouth on Fire
There's nothing better than a crispy-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside, hot-as-heck chicken wing. Whether fried in Sriracha or grilled with cayenne pepper, these spicy wings recipes are sure to set your senses aflame.
Chicken Wings with Angry Sauce
The San Francisco spot Wing Wings is, naturally, known for their wings. This version has a Korean-inspired spicy sauce that co-owner Lisa Shin also likes to use on other kinds of meat as well as a dip for crudité.
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Spicy Sriracha Chicken Wings
Michael Symon gets right to the heart of the matter with these Sriracha-fried wings. Serve with a side of the hot sauce for maximum Sriracha impact.
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Spicy Apricot Wings
Chef Chris Lilly combines spicy with sweet in these apricot wings. But don't worry. Between the cayenne pepper and paprika, there's a lot of heat.
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Sriracha Chicken Wings
While Michael Symon's Sriracha wings are full-on spice, these ones have a bit of sweetness to them — thanks to the addition of brown sugar in the sauce.
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Chile-Garlic Chicken Wings
Todd Porter and Diane Cu, the couple behind the cookbook Bountiful, cover these wings in a mixture of chile-garlic sauce, tomato sauce, and soy sauce for a generous umami flavor.
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Old Bay Hot Wings
These wings are baked rather than fried, offering a healthier alternative to classic hot wings, and with the kick of Old Bay seasoning.
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Thai Green Curry Hot Wings
By utilizing ingredients like coriander and fish sauce, these chicken wings have a particularly unique taste.
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Jalapeño Chicken Wings
The pickled jalapeños give these wings an extra layer of spice and flavor.
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Lampe's Chicken Wings with Sweet-and-Spicy Pantry Sauce
Barbecue champion Ray Lampe makes an incredibly simple wings rub using only five ingredients (all of which you likely already have in your pantry!).
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Hot Wings
At their Brooklyn restaurant The Good Fork, husband-and-wife duo Ben Schneider and Sohui Kim serve these spicy, crispy wings.