Spicy Orange Chicken Wings

Spicy Orange Chicken Wings

from orchidsandsweettea.com

These spicy and crispy orange chicken wings are the perfect handheld food for any occasion, including the Super bowl weekend.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs. organic chicken wings, disjointed
  • 2 tsps On Everything All-Purpose Blend
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika, optional
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 2 Tbsps filtered water
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup freshly-squeezed orange juice ((That's about 3-4 large oranges!))
  • 1/4 cup raw honey
  • 3 Tbsps organic brown sugar
  • 1 tsp arrowroot starch + 2 Tbsps water
  • 1 tsp sriracha or hot sauce
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 navel orange, peels only!

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then add a wire rack atop. NOTE: Doing this step is a MUST to prevent sticking and ensures that the wings crisp up evenly. OPTION 2: Prepare a 12-inch oven-safe iron cast skillet and grease with butter.

  2. 2

    In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the butter, garlic cloves, orange juice, honey, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, ginger, hot sauce, water, and orange peels and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes, until bubbly stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and add the arrowroot mixture (mix both together until "milky" looking) stirring until the sauce begins to thicken. Remove from heat.