Ingredients Chicken Chicken Wings 17 of Our Best Sauces for Chicken Wings By Food & Wine Editors Published on April 11, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Greg DuPree Chicken wings are the ultimate messy finger food, whether you love them with classic buttery Buffalo flavors, a sticky fruit glaze, or a sweet-and-sour sauce that will make your mouth tingle. Chicken wings (and drummettes) are ideal for the grill, oven, or deep fryer because the meat stays juicy as the skin crisps in the high heat, ready to take on whatever flavors strike your fancy. We've got plenty of recipes for sauces and glazes to slather onto chicken wings. Try a fun twist on classic Buffalo wings with Spicy Sriracha Chicken Wings, get your hands on Sticky Baked Chicken Wings for a perfect game day snack, or tuck into Sheldon Simeon's hot and tangy Huli Huli Chicken Wings. Read on for more of our best chicken wing recipes before your next snack attack or backyard cookout. 01 of 17 Green Jalapeño Hot Wings © Rick Poon Skip the deep fryer and roast these Buffalo-style chicken wings, then smother them in a spicy green jalapeño sauce, pureed with additional pickled jalapeños for an extra hit of puckery pleasure. Get the Recipe 02 of 17 Spicy Sriracha Chicken Wings © Maura McEvoy These crispy chicken wings get their heat from sriracha, the Thai hot sauce favored by plenty of chefs, including Michael Symon (F&W Best New Chef '98). For a fun twist on classic Buffalo wings, blend sriracha with butter, lime zest, and cilantro and toss with fried or roasted wings. Get the Recipe 03 of 17 Maple-Chipotle Hot Wings © Tina Rupp Add canned chipotle in adobo sauce and some maple syrup to the hot-sauce butter for smoky wings with a sweet heat. Dried sage adds an extra level of wow. Get the Recipe 04 of 17 Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings with Hot Honey Glaze Photo by Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Christina Daley These hot, sweet, crisp, and buttery wings from recipe developer Jasmine Smith will become your next go-to recipe for parties, games, or any time you want a hearty snack. The wings are tossed with lemon pepper seasoning and then cooked until crispy in an air fryer. Next, they're coated with a buttery hot honey glaze and served with more of the glaze for dipping. A garnish of cilantro adds color and brightness to the dish. Get the Recipe 05 of 17 Sticky Miso Chicken Wings © Line Klein Miso, lime juice, ginger, and fish sauce make for a spectacularly funky, sweet-sour glaze for crispy baked chicken wings. Brush the glaze over the wings during the last 10 minutes of roasting for maximum flavor. Get the Recipe 06 of 17 Lampe's Chicken Wings with Sweet-and-Spicy Pantry Sauce © Reed Davis National barbecue champion and restaurateur Ray Lampe, a.k.a. Dr. BBQ, bumps up the flavors in these sweet and sticky wings, by slashing the inside of the joints so they cook through, and basting them with the reserved marinade as they cook. Get the Recipe 07 of 17 Sticky Baked Chicken Wings © Marcus Nilsson Chef Matt Jennings tosses baked chicken wings in a spicy glaze he makes with savory, sweet, spicy gochujang. Thinly sliced scallions, toasted sesame seeds, and chopped cilantro crown the dish as a garnish alongside lime wedges. Get the Recipe 08 of 17 Pineapple-Teriyaki Chicken Wings © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Make your wings sweet and savory with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, pineapple juice, sugar, and vinegar to toss with fried or roasted wings. Extra glaze pulls double-duty as a dipping sauce. Get the Recipe 09 of 17 One-Pot Sticky Chicken Wings © Stephanie Meyer Chef and TV host Andrew Zimmern calls this homage to his favorite Penang food stall wings "a schmaltz version of beurre monté," as the chicken fat emulsifies into the soy sauce, sake, oyster sauce, mirin, star anise, and dried chile glaze. Get the Recipe 10 of 17 Huli Huli Chicken Wings Greg DuPree Chef and cookbook author Sheldon Simeon uses fresh ginger and pineapple juice to add bright heat and tang to the sweet, teriyaki-like homemade huli huli sauce that coats the chicken wings and pineapple slices in this recipe. Get the Recipe 11 of 17 Limoncello-Marinated Chicken Wings with Pepperoni Sauce Victor Protasio Tart limoncello flavors and tenderizes these standout wings from chef Jeffery Russell. The complex pepperoni sauce is also great on pizzas, sandwiches, or used as a dip for the wings. Get the Recipe 12 of 17 Ike's Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings Abby Hocking For some seriously savory and sophisticated wings, marinate the chicken in fish sauce, sugar, and garlic before frying them. Then heat and reduce the marinade to a syrup to toss with the crispy cooked wings. Get the Recipe 13 of 17 Chicken Wings with Fragrant Herb Sauce © Con Poulos Make a spectacular sauce with tons of herbs and scallions, along with jalapeño and habanero peppers — plus a little honey to counter the heat. Toss it with baked wings for a vibrant, spicy snack, appetizer, or party platter. Get the Recipe 14 of 17 Smokin' Sweet Chicken Wings with Cherry Barbecue Glaze © Lucy Schaeffer Sour cherry preserves, lime juice, and habanero make for a sweet, sour, and fiery glaze for grilled wings. Glaze them just before serving so the sugars don't burn. Get the Recipe 15 of 17 Maple-Bacon Chicken Wings © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Bacon, maple syrup, ketchup, applesauce, soy, and more come together in this sticky, sumptuous, finger-licking glaze. Get the Recipe 16 of 17 Soy Sauce Chicken Wings © Todd Porter & Diane Cu Soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, and brown sugar combine in a salty and sweet wing sauce. Toss whole deep-fried chicken wings with the sauce and garnish with green onions to make these wings sing. Get the Recipe 17 of 17 Chicken Wings with Angry Sauce © Con Poulos Co-owner Lisa Shin of Wing Wings in San Francisco uses this versatile, ginger-kissed gochujang and gochugaru sauce as a marinade for pork and as a dip for cucumber spears. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit