Enjoy sweet and savory in one bite with these crazy delicious and incredibly easy to make ginger lime sticky wings recipe!
Sticky wings are a go-to favorite at bar tops, but what about at home for the next game day menu? It seems that chicken wings, while incredibly easy to make, aren’t something I often create at home. I had to pause and wonder why.
With chicken wings often going on sale for a reasonable price at the market, and it being the right season for game day menus with lots of messy finger foods, I decided it was time to create a sticky wings recipe the balanced out spicy and savory without being just another wing recipe.
To create that signature ‘sticky’ sauce, I went with a quick sauce to marinate and baste the chicken in, and tried both grilling and baking to see what produced the best chicken wings.
For these wings, I wanted something sweet to offset the hot sauce and soy sauce, so I chose corn syrup to help thicken and create that signature sticky wing sauce, and to balance out the sweet and savory on this easy wing recipe.
To grill or bake sticky wings
I tested these sticky wings out both on the grill and in a hot oven. The grill produced a drier texture on the skin, with that classic grilled char. Using Karo® Syrup in the marinade actually helps because normal sugar would burn from the heat over a grill.
When finished grilling, I brushed the wings with the reserved marinade to add the flavor back in. The wings were amazing, but lacked the ‘sticky’ that I wanted.
For the baked version, I arranged the marinated chicken wings on a baking rack under 400 degree heat. The chicken wings cooked evenly and remained sticky, but the skin didn’t get the same texture as with grilling.
After baking, I quickly tossed the wings again in the reserved sauce.
Both produced great wings and will be a matter of personal choice and ease. If you have a grill handy, I say use it. But on the days when a grill isn’t an option, the oven did just as well.
What to serve with chicken wings
Chicken wings are fun finger food. These, in particular, go great with simple white rice and sliced scallions. However, for a game day menu, I would bake up some Furikake Fries, some bacon-wrapped chorizo-stuffed jalapeno poppers, and maybe even some slow cooker meatballs so that everyone could pile up their plates.
I’d also make sure to have ample napkins laying around. Just cuz.
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Ginger Lime Sticky Wings Recipe
Sweet and savory in one bite with these crazy delicious and incredibly easy to make ginger lime sticky wings recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Karo® Light Syrup
- 1 cup soy sauce
- ½ cup hot sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 5 lbs chicken wings
- Salt
- Scallions, cilantro or fresh lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the Karo® Syrup, soy sauce, hot sauce, ginger, and lime juice. Reserve 1 ½ cup in a small pot.
- Toss the chicken in the bowl and coat to cover. Store in a resealable bag and allow to marinate for 2 to 4 hours.
- When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken from the bowl and arrange on baking sheets.
- Cook for 20 - 25 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165 with an instant read thermometer.
- Meanwhile, over medium-low heat, bring the reserved sauce to a simmer. Stir often and allow the sauce to thicken.
- Remove from heat. Remove the chicken from the oven and in a clean bowl, toss with half of the reserved sauce, making sure all sides of the chicken are coated.
- Place the chicken on a serving platter and spoon the remaining sauce over top.
- Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro or scallions and serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 807Total Fat: 55gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 31gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 2700mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 41g
Denise says
I love wings and this is the best for football time of year. I love new wing recipes and can’t wait to try these.
Alli Smith says
We make wings at home a lot (huge sports fans) and I always have Karo Syrup in the pantry. I’m a southern cook, so Karo Syrup is a must-have! I’m looking forward to trying your recipe – looks so tasty!
Amber Myers says
What a great flavor. I just love stuff with lime. I’ve always liked wings, so I’ll have to make this for dinner.
cait says
this would be such a hit at our next tailgate party- we have so many friends that are huge fan sof wings but never thought to do a sticky lime ginger! YUM!
Chef Dennis says
Wow! This Ginger Lime Sticky Wings Recipe is a blast! I love to have this very soon. Thank you for sharing.
Sue Reddel says
I just recently discovered how much I like chicken wings! I didn’t even need to look at the recipe. You taunted me with your photos – they look delicious! We’ll be trying these this week.
Beth says
These sticky wings look really good! I’ll have to share this recipe with my husband, he loves making and trying different recipes for wings.
Pam says
Wings are so good, especially during tailgating season like this! I need to try this version soon.
Terri Steffes says
I have been wanting to make wings for forever and this recipe sounds amazing. I may be giving these a go this weekend. Yum.
Ruth I says
You made my day! I’ve been looking for a different type of wings recipe actually. I might give this a go this weekend.
Agnes Dela Cruz says
Interesting how the sweetness of the Karo syrup blends well with the citrus taste of lime and the ginger too! I would love to try that.
Tasheena says
My son is a huge fan of wings. I can’t wait to make this recipe for him during football season.
Lisa Favre says
These chicken wings look absolutely divine! My husband would be super happy if I made these – he looooves anything to do with chicken wings.
Lynndee says
Those chicken wings look delish! We love a good chicken wings recipe over here. We almost always have chicken wings for dinner every week actually.
Monica Y says
My son loves wings, I am going to surprise him with this recipe tonight, looks delicious
rika livingston says
I love this flavor! Chicken wings are the perfect finger foods! I’ll definitely make this next week!
Amy H says
I’ve never had Karo syrup in my pantry. I didn’t realize you could use it in cooking. I will have to get some and try this recipe! I’ve always wanted to make wings, but didn’t know the best way