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    Home » Appetizer » Apricot Ginger Chicken Wings

    Published: Oct 25, 2018 · Modified: Jun 27, 2020 by Lisa Johnson

    Apricot Ginger Chicken Wings

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    I love this time of year. The weather starts to change, the holidays are getting closer, and appetizers rise to the top of the food chain. These Apricot Ginger Chicken Wings are baked, not fried. They are super easy to prepare and crazy delicious!! Isn't that the goal of a good chicken wing? I have thrown in some cayenne pepper to add some depth to the flavors.....

    Grab some napkins and drink, then dig into these delicious Apricot Ginger Chicken Wings! cookingwithcurls.com

    but you can easily kick up the heat even more if you so desire! Did someone say Sriracha on the side?

    Now you are definitely going to need some napkins, these Apricot Ginger Chicken Wings are on the sticky side which makes them finger lickin' good!!

    How to make Apricot Ginger Chicken Wings:

    Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, and coat with olive oil spray. Set aside.

    Combine the preserves, ginger, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper in a food processor.....

    Combine the apricot preserves, ginger, garlic and salt in a food processor cookingwithcurls.com

    Process/Pulse until the ginger and garlic are finely chopped. Stir in the vinegar (remove the blade first).....

    Stir in the vinegar cookingwithcurls.com

    Cut the wings at the joints and discard the tips.....

    Cut the wings at the joints and discard the tips cookingwithcurls.com

    Place the wings on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with 1/2 of the glaze mixture.....

    Place the wings on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and brush with the sauce cookingwithcurls.com

    Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the wings over using tongs. Brush the wings with the remaining glaze.....

    Flip the chicken wings over and baste the other side cookingwithcurls.com

    Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.....

    These Apricot Ginger Chicken Wings are finger lickin' good and perfect for your next party! cookingwithcurls.com

    Grab some napkins and a drink and dig in!

    Notes:

    • Some stores sell bags of drumettes and/or wings that have already been separated. This is a time saver if you can find them.
    • I used Bonne Maman Apricot Preserves.
    • Crystallized ginger can usually be found in the bulk bin aisle or the baking section.

    In case you were wondering, this is what crystallized ginger looks like.....

    1/8th cup of crystallized ginger cookingwithcurls.com

    It is thin slices of fresh ginger that have been preserved with sugar. That's it, two ingredients.

    Some additional appetizers to serve at your next party:

    • Simple Seafood Artichoke Dip
    • Apple Compote and Brie Crustini
    • TomatoPestoCheesecuit aka Caprese Bites
    • Classic Deviled Eggs
    • Meat Lover's Pizza Rolls
    • Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls
    • Irish Nachos 

    Tools used to prepare this recipe:

    • Baking Sheet
    • Parchment Paper Sheets
    • Olive Oil Sprayer
    • Food Processor - I have an OLD version of this one
    • Silicone Brush

    I love tiny foods, how about you? 😉

    Enjoy!!

    *Serving size is based on 4 pieces per person. 3 pounds of chicken wings can vary between 13 to 17. It all depends on the size of the individual wings that are included in the package.*

    Apricot Ginger Chicken Wings

    These Apricot Ginger Chicken Wings are baked not fried, super easy to prepare, and crazy delicious!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chicken wings, appetizer, game day
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 435kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup apricot preserves
    • ⅛ cup crystallized ginger
    • 2 large cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more if like it spicy)
    • ¼ cup white vinegar
    • 3 pounds chicken wings
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, and coat with olive oil spray. Set aside.
    • Combine the preserves, ginger, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper in a food processor.
    • Process/Pulse until the ginger and garlic are finely chopped. Stir in the vinegar (remove the blade first).
    • Cut the wings at the joints and discard the tips.
    • Place the wings on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with 1/2 of the glaze mixture.
    • Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Grab some napkins and a drink and dig in!

    Notes

    • Some stores sell bags of drumettes and/or wings that have already been separated. This is a time saver if you can find them.
    • I used Bonne Maman Apricot Preserves.
    • Crystallized ginger can usually be found in the bulk bin aisle or the baking section.
    • Serving size is based on 4 pieces per person. 3 pounds of chicken wings can vary between 13 to 17. It all depends on the size of the individual wings that are included in the package

    Nutrition

    Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 286mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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    1. Susan says

      February 09, 2019 at 2:48 pm

      You say stir in the vinegar, but there is no vinegar listed with the ingredients.

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      • Lisa Johnson says

        February 10, 2019 at 5:39 pm

        Oh my gosh Susan, sorry about that. It is 1/4 cup white vinegar. 🙂

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