Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings

Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings are a simple and tasty finger food. This recipe is perfect for game day and parties. The BBQ sauce is homemade, and you don’t have to cook it. A flavorful, tender, and baked chicken wings that are ready within 30 minutes without much effort.

Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings served with a slice of lemon on parchment paper.

Why This Recipe Stands Out

There is something about finger food that makes you enjoy it more than an actual meal at gatherings and parties, and here are a few reasons why you’ll love the Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings recipe:

  • Flavor Combination: The sweetness of brown sugar paired with the savory and smoky barbecue sauce creates a delicious and balanced flavor that appeals to many palates.
  • Tenderness: The marination process often used in preparing Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings helps tenderize the meat, making it juicy and flavorful.
  • Versatility: These wings can be served as an appetizer, main dish, or party snack, making them suitable for various occasions and dining preferences.
  • Finger Food Appeal: Chicken wings are easy to eat with your hands, making them a fun and

Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings Ingredients

  • Chicken wings – I have used medium size chicken wings, cleaned them and pat them dry.
  • Brown sugar – The brown sugar gives a great flavor when used with the other ingredients.
  • Olive oilTo get a good flavor, Try to get pure olive oil, not mixed with another oil.
  • White vinegarThe sweetness from the brown sugar combined with the white vinegar makes these chicken wings delicious in every bite.
Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings close up image.

Tips to Making Great BBQ Chicken Wings

  • Cleaning the wings will make you enjoy these BBQ Chicken Wings even more. The first thing you have to do is to grab a knife, using the sharp side, gently scrub the chicken wings.
  • Rub the wings with salt for one minute, rinse, and you will see that the wings are now brighter in color. The most important step is done, and the following steps are much easier.
  • Before preparing the wings, make sure to preheat the oven. You can also grill these wings instead of baking. Grilling the chicken wings will add a Smokey flavor.
  • You can use my Chicken Brine recipe; it’s easy to prepare and requires no cooking. Place the chicken wings in the brine for 30 to 40 minutes, and you’re good to go.

Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions

Step 1
In a big bowl, mix the BBQ sauce ingredients well. Keep aside.

Step 2
Season the wings with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Step 3
Dredge each wing in the flour. Place the wings on the baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes.

Step 4
Take the chicken wings out of the oven and place in a big bowl, pour the BBQ sauce over the chicken wings, toss until the sauce covers the wings completely.

Step 5
Place the chicken wings on the baking tray and bake again at 400F/200C for 10 to 15 minutes.

For full list of ingredients and instructions, see recipe card below.

Freshly prepared chicken wings with BBQ sauce.

How To Serve Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings

These chicken wings are amazing with garlic sauce (Toum) and even Creamy Hummus. For a healthier choice, serve them with a green salad on the side.

You can try them with Mushroom and Rice or with Buttery
Lime Rice. One thing to remember to make this recipe a hit is to choose meaty chicken wings.

Chicken wings baked in the oven with BBQ sauce.

Please Review and Rate

If you have tried this Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings recipe and liked it, please give it a 5-star rating and leave a comment below with your experience!

Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings served with a slice of lemon on parchment paper.

Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings

Muna Kenny
Finger licking delicious BBQ Chicken Wings. Make some and enjoy having it with your family before the Football game.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetiser
Cuisine American
Servings 3 People
Calories 602 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 8 chicken wings, cleaned
  • Salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

FOR THE BBQ SAUCE

  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400F/200C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and keep aside. Or use a nonstick baking sheet.
  • In a big bowl, mix the BBQ sauce ingredients well and keep aside.
  • Season the wings with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Dredge each wing in the flour. Place the wings on the baking pan (preferably nonstick pan). Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Take the chicken wings out of the oven and place in a big bowl, pour the BBQ sauce over the chicken wings, toss until the sauce covers the wings completely.
  • Place the chicken wings on the baking tray and bake again at 400F/200C for 10 to 15 minutes.

Notes

  • To clean the chicken wings. Use the sharp side of the knife to gently scrub the skin of the chicken wings to remove residue and small feathers. Pat dry and keep aside.
  • You can use a chicken brine to make the wings more juicy and tender and illuminate any odor.
  • You can use your favorite BBQ sauce to make this recipe.
  • Make the chicken wings spicy by adding red chili flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 602kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 24gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 706mgPotassium: 481mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 67gVitamin A: 501IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Wings
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28 Comments

  1. Oh my goodness, these sound wonderful. And so perfect for a backyard party! Summer here we come!

    1. Thanks Chris, I’m so glad that Summer started was waiting for it since long time 🙂

  2. These are wonderful. I will definitely come to your party. Love these amazing chicken wings!

  3. Wow the chicken wings look so fresh and ready to be consumed immediately! I guess You have applied the right amount of ingredients!

  4. 5 stars
    Wow! I love this recipe! Well, I love bbq and I love chicken! This is the perfect combination!

  5. That sounds like a great recipe – I would love to pair those with a garlic sauce I think 🙂

  6. 5 stars
    I am a wing ADDICT, these look so good. Totally pinning this for later, thanks friend!

  7. 4 stars
    This really looks so drooling. The recipe looks easy and doable. I will definitely going to try this.

  8. I love how this looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us as well!

  9. As soon as I saw the words “brown sugar”, I was sold! I’m a big sweet tooth, so anyway that you can incorporate that into my dinner is a-okay with me – and these look SO good 😋🙌

  10. 5 stars
    Yasss! This recipe is right up my alley. I can’t make that many foods because I suck at cooking. But I do bake chicken at least once a week. I’m totally going to save this one to make this week!

  11. 5 stars
    oh wow these chicken wings looks so yummy and delicious..even though this recipe sounds much different one and easy one too..

  12. looks so very delicious! I would SO eat it right now. Jokes and hunger aside I am pinning to cook it for the weekend

  13. 5 stars
    They look promising!!! I love the picture of the chicken wings. It made my mouth water. Lol!

  14. Love it! Gonna try it and sub for the ingredients I don’t have. I usually use a bit of honey for roasting chicken but I’ll try the brown sugar and bit of flour. Thanks!

  15. 5 stars
    I will rate this 5 star. I will really try this at home because my family loves chicken wings. They might love this recipe

  16. Wow! this chicken wings recipe looks really tempting. Would love to try this recipe.

  17. 5 stars
    I did not know that trick about rubbing salt on the chicken wings. I will do that next time. I like your homemade BBQ sauce too. That would be a whole lot better that the ones I get at the store.

  18. Wow! This looks delicious. Love your suggestion of serving this with garlic dip and hummus. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

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