Marinated Spicy Chicken Wings

These mouthwatering marinated spicy chicken wings are a party-pleasing, finger-licking recipe that are perfect for a summer BBQ, football party or anytime you want an easy appetizer recipe. Made with fish sauce, garlic and some spices, these wings are truly one of a kind and can be baked or grilled.

If you’re looking for an easy but incredibly flavorful appetizer to spice up your next gathering, then you’ve come to the right place.

Made with fish sauce, garlic and a bunch of spices, these marinated spicy wings have a bit of an Asian flair that’s a little different than your usual chicken marinade.

You can adjust the amount of heat to your taste. And because of all the other spices, they’ll have lots of flavor even if you choose to go without the hot sauce.

Plus, they’re super easy to make (don’t let the list of ingredients fool you into thinking otherwise).

And since they’re marinated, they can be prepped a day in advance. With the added bonus that they’ll have even more flavor.

I love to cook them on the grill for summer parties.

But they’re also delicious when baked in the oven.

Ingredients

This recipe makes about 30 party wings (wings that have been separated).

Here is your shopping list:

• chicken wings – about 3 pounds fresh wings. I like to buy “party wings” that are already separated, but regular wings will also work. This is about 30 separated wings.
• dried spices – 1 Tablespoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon garam masala, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• garlic – 4 cloves fresh garlic
• seasoning – 1 teaspoon salt
• flavoring – 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
• hot sauce – ½ teaspoon of your favorite kind such as Tabasco.
• marinade wet ingredients – 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 Tablespoons white vinegar

Substitutions

• If you are using frozen wings, make sure to thaw them completely before marinating. Otherwise, the extra liquid that comes out of the wings can water down the marinade.
• You can omit the garam masala if you don’t have it available.
• Substitute 4 teaspoons pre-minced garlic for the fresh garlic if you prefer.
• You can use 2 Tablespoons of soy sauce instead of the fish sauce. Eliminate the salt in this case.
• To make it gluten-free, make sure the fish sauce you are using is marked as such. Or substitute with 2 Tablespoons coco aminos.
• Adjust the hot sauce to taste. Reduce to ¼ teaspoon or eliminate it for less heat. Increase it to 1 teaspoon for more.

How to make marinated spicy chicken wings

Prep work

If you didn’t buy party wings, separate the wings at the joints and discard the tips (or save to make chicken stock).

Mince 4 cloves of garlic.

Make the marinade

In a small bowl, combine 2 Tablespoons fish sauce, 2 Tablespoons white vinegar, 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, minced garlic, 1 Tablespoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon hot pepper flakes and ½ teaspoon hot sauce.

I like to use a whisk for this since it distributes the spices more evenly throughout the marinade.

Marinate the wings

Put the wings in a Ziploc bag.

Pour the marinade over the top. Don’t worry if it doesn’t look like a lot. It will be enough to cover the wings.

Close the bag, making sure to squeeze out all of the air.

Move the wings around inside the bag until they are all coated with the marinade.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours. The longer you marinate them, the more flavor the wings will have.

Flip the bag over occasionally to make sure all sides of the wings are covered.

How to grill

Warm up the grill on medium heat for a few minutes.

Wipe off any excess marinade, leaving a little for extra flavoring. This will help to reduce flare-ups on the grill.

Spread the wings out on the grill, skin side down first.

Grill for 15 to 20 minutes, flipping occasionally. 

Make sure to check on them frequently to make sure the skin doesn’t burn.

How to bake

Pre-heat the oven to 400℉.

Cover a baking sheet with foil and place a wire baking rack on top of it (if you have one). The baking rack allows heat to circulate evenly around the wings, which helps them get crispier.

Arrange the wings skin side up in a single layer on the baking rack.

If you don’t have a baking rack, start with the wings skin side down on the baking sheet. Then turn them over half way through the baking time.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes at 400℉.

For extra crispiness, broil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. But watch carefully because the wings burn easily.

Serve

Although these wings have lots of flavor all on their own, I like to serve them with blue cheese or ranch dressing.

As with most wings, they are at their best when served immediately after cooking. Otherwise, they will be less crispy (although they will still taste great).

Storage

Wings can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

They will not be as crispy after being re-heated, especially in the microwave.

To get back as much crispiness as possible, re-heat in the oven at 350℉ for about 10 minutes or until warmed all the way through.

Frequently asked questions

Other wing recipes you might like

• Crispy oven baked hot wings
• Baked sticky Chinese chicken wings
• Sticky oyster sauce baked chicken wings

Marinated Spicy Chicken Wings

Wanda Simone

Made with fish sauce and spices, these marinated spicy chicken wings are packed full of flavor and can be baked in the oven or cooked on the grill.

4.38 from 8 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Marinating Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Servings 30 party wings

Calories 65 kcal

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Equipment

• 1 Small bowl
• measuring spoons
• 1 whisk or mixing spoon
• Large ziploc bag
• Baking sheet with foil and a baking rack if you are baking the wings

Ingredients

  

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• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 Tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• ½ teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
• 3 pounds chicken wings separated at the joint

Instructions

 

Marinating the Wings

• Mix all of the ingredients except for the wings in the small bowl.
• Put the wings in the ziploc bag.
• Add the sauce to the bag and seal it, while squeezing out any air.
• Flip the bag over a few times in all directions to distribute the sauce over the wings.
• For best flavor, marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 24 hours. If you are marinating for longer than an hour, flip the bag over once in a while to make sure all of the wings are evenly covered. You can also skip this step if you are in a hurry.

To Grill

• Warm up the grill on medium heat for a few minutes.
• Spread the wings out on the grill, skin side down first.
• Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, flipping occasionally.

To Bake

• Pre-heat the oven to 400ºF.
• Cover a baking sheet with foil and place a baking rack in it.
• Place the wings skin side up on the baking rack.
• Bake for 45 minutes at 400ºF.
• To make the skin extra crispy, cook the wings under the broiler for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Watch carefully since they can burn easily.

Notes

• Replace the fresh garlic with 4 teaspoons of jarred pre-minced garlic if desired.
• You can substitute 2 Tablespoons of soy sauce and eliminate the salt if you are not looking for a gluten free option.
• Adjust the hot sauce to your taste. Reduce to ¼ teaspoon or eliminate it if you like less heat. Increase to 1 teaspoon for more heat.
• If you are baking the wings and don’t have a baking rack, cook the wings on the baking sheet skin side down for 25 minutes. Then flip them over so the skin is facing up and bake for the rest of the time.
• If you are grilling wings, make sure to monitor them closely since the fat from the skin causes a lot of flare ups and they burn easily.

 

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 party wingCalories: 65 kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3 gProtein: 5 gFat: 5 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 2 gTrans Fat: 0.1 gCholesterol: 19 mgSodium: 192 mgPotassium: 47 mgFiber: 0.1 gSugar: 0.1 gVitamin A: 47 IUVitamin C: 0.4 mgCalcium: 6 mgIron: 0.3 mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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