Juicy, tender Chipotle Maple Baked Chicken Wings are rubbed in a dry spice rub then baked to crisp perfection before being tossed in a Chipotle Maple sauce that will have you licking your fingers and reaching for more!
I created a monster with my Spice Rack Dry Rubbed Chicken Wings. My husband used to have to beg for us to go to a wing restaurant so he could order chicken wings and now he asks me to pick up a pound of mixed wings at the farmers market and I pick up two!
Dry-rubbed wings are delicious, but messy, saucy wings are even better! The sweet-spicy combo on these wings is out of this world!
First I rubbed a spicy, brown sugar chipotle dry-rub on the wings and then after baking we tossed them in a Chipotle Brown Sugar Sauce to amp up the flavor.
Messy, sweet and spicy, and totally addictive! We made a pound of wings just for the two of us and after the photoshoot, my husband said, “Is this it? Where are yours?”
The only difference in preparation for these wings is we baked them on rack in a rimmed baking sheet to let some of the excess fat drip off as they baked. Just trying to keep this tailgate/party treat as healthy as possible without giving up on that saucy goodness.
There is plenty of sauce, so you can definitely serve some on the side as a dipping sauce. And as I've mentioned before...it's all about the sauce!
Saucy Chipotle Maple Baked Chicken Wings
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced chipotle chilies (from a can of chipotles in adobo)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
For the Spice Rub:
- 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons packed dark brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb chicken wings (About 10 mixed pieces)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
- Place a wire rack inside of a baking sheet or roasting pan and place pan on the middle rack of your oven. Preheat to 350° with the pan inside.
- Mix together all dried spices in the Spice Rub in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Rinse and pat dry chicken wings with a paper towel, and place in a medium bowl.
- Drizzle chicken with 2 teaspoons olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the spice mixture (or more) to your preferred coating and toss to coat. I just used my hands. Easy.
- Let rest 15 minutes. [If you are pressed for time, then you can skip this step.]
- Place chicken skin side up on the pan or rack and space them out at least 1.5 inches so that they don’t steam. Bake 20 minutes. Flip and then bake an additional 20 minutes.
- While the chicken is baking, make the sauce. In a small saucepan whisk together all sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat and then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes to marry the flavors. Set aside. You can also make this several days ahead of time or freeze it for several months. Simply thaw on the counter and then reheat in a saucepan!
- Flip one last time and broil for 3-5 minutes or until the outside is browned but not burned. Toss in several tablespoons of sauce. You can adjust the amount to your taste.
- Let rest a few minutes, if for no other reason than you don’t want to burn your mouth. Serve with extra sauce for dipping on the side.
Just wanted to say I’ve been making these wings since 2014 and they are always amazing! Perfect for game day and the sweet chipotle sauce is incredibly delicious. Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe
Thank you Jonathan!!!! I am so glad they have brought you as much joy as they have me! I still make them too. I also put the sauce on evrything...
I make this recipe in my home as your steps you write in this article and this is so easy to make this recipe. It is amazing to make and very interesting.
Very useful and helpful for me to make recipes like that very easily in my home.
Thank You!!!
umm!this saucy chipotle maple baked chicken wing is looks tasty and useful for health.
i love chicken wings.your cooking style is easy.
My brother would absolutely love these chicken wings! Thanks!!
My husband and I love this recipe, we have had it several times, in fact it is on the menu for tonight! Love the sweetness of the maple and a little kick on the rub! Messy sauce is the best! Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe!
Haha! I agree messy sauce is the best! I'm so glad you and your husband enjoy them! I believe the sauce originated from this recipe here which you both might also enjoy! I actually froze the extra sauce from the baked chicken and used it on the chicken wings!
Obviously this recipe is from deep in the archives before I had really started to learn anything about food photography...good thing you already know the sauce tastes good lol
My husband and I love this recipe, I have made it several times, in fact it is on the menu tonight! I love the sweetness of the maple and the little kick of the rub! Messy sauce is the best! Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe!
My husband and I love this recipe! Made it several times now! In fact it is on the menu tonight! Thanks for sharing! Love the sweetness of the maple and the kick on the rub! Life is good!
Oh my! These saucy chipotle maple baked chicken wings were delicious – and so easy to make! Will have to try this for my family. Thanks so much!
I'm so glad!!!
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I'm glad you found me, Robin!
These saucy chipotle maple baked chicken wings looked soooo good, I had to try and make them. I used your suggestion and used 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup.
i'm so glad!
Definitely your saucy chipotle maple baked chicken wings are awesomeness! This is a great recipe Lindsey, as you know I made it a short while ago and it was lovely, in fact have made it again since. Thanks for sharing!
Gahh! Isn't it though?!?!?! I actually make it for chicken frequently because it is so good. You can freeze it if you want and keep some for another meal with none of the work!
These look absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for sharing. The chipotle maple sauce sounds like the perfect sweet with a kick sauce.