Baked Strawberry Habanero Hot Wings

These baked Strawberry Habanero Hot Wings are coated in a homemade spicy-sweet habanero sauce, striking the perfect balance between heat and fruitiness. Served with a creamy blue cheese dip and a side of crisp, refreshing veggies, they’re an irresistible combination of fire and cool.

Who’s starving for some hot chicken wings? Those Strawberry Habanero Hot Wings are medium-hot with a fruity touch; the strawberry and honey glaze helps calm all that habanero heat. Plus, on the side, another tongue-soothing element is the creamy blue cheese dip. Great on any occasion, whether it’s the “game” of the century or simply a get-together. These will be a hit! Plus, no deep frying is involved, making them lighter.

Let’s Talk Habanero

Habanero peppers are popular hot peppers! They are obviously really hot but also have an undertone of sweetness, which is a lovely combo. They are rated 100,000 out of 350,000 on the Scoville scale, which is hot but not deadly, but don’t underestimate them. With this attribute, they are also used as a natural insecticide for organic gardens.

The Homemade Hot Sauce

The homemade habanero sauce is an indispensable newcomer for the fridge; this version contains a few strawberries to make it extra fruity and bring out the fruity side of the habanero. Many recipes in the Webosphere have mango or papaya in them, but why not strawberries? This ruby red fruit fits perfectly with the blue cheese dip, unlike tropical fruits, and its acidity is spot on to neutralize some of the heat from the powerful habanero hot chillis. Use some extra hot sauce on the wings if you are brave enough for the habanero heat.

Storage of the Hot Sauce

The vinegar and habanero will help preserve the sauce longer, although the strawberries, being a fruit, will make this sauce survive a bit less long. You can easily keep it for two weeks in the refrigerator if you put it in a regular bottle without sterilization. Otherwise, in a well-sterilized and vacuumed vessel, you can keep it for about three months without a problem.

Storage

You can keep the Habanero Hot Wings in the fridge for up to 3 months, and they’re useful in many dishes: for example, if you want ground meat with a bit of kick, a spicier tomato sauce, a wok dish, ribs, etc.

The Blue Cheese Dip

The blue cheese dip is a creamy touch to soothe your tongue when the habanero is burning too much. It’s a perfect remedy for all that heat. Also, it’s handmade and terribly easy to make. I’ve used my favourite blue cheese, Roquefort, and a touch of cream, and that’s pretty much all it contains. So easy! Additionally, it is a fantastic dip for the crunchy veggies, too!

Storage

You can keep the leftovers Habanero Hot Wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Simply pop them back in the oven (or Air fryer) to reheat them until hot, and voila! You can also freeze them for a few weeks without a problem.

Other Recipes That Could Use This Sauce

• MEXICAN STUFFED SWEET POTATO
• CHIPOTLE PORK TACOS (SOUS-VIDE)
• EASY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Let’s make those hot wings!

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Hot Habanero Chicken Wings

5 from 10 votes

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 20 wings

Calories 165

These delectable baked hot chicken wings are coated in a homemade habanero-strawberry sauce, accompanied by a refreshing blue cheese dip and a medley of crisp, colourful vegetables.

Ingredients

• 20 chicken wings
• 3 tbsp Habanero-Strawberry Sauce (*See below)

Habanero & Strawberry Hot Sauce (200ml)

• 200 ml cider vinegar
• 2 carrots (diced)
• 1 habanero hot chilli pepper (or 1 tbsp of powder habanero)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 4 strawberries
• 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• salt and pepper

Blue Cheese Dip

• 250 ml Creme Fraiche
• 100 g Roquefort cheese (or your favourite blue)
• 2 tbsp lemon
• chives

Metric – US Customary

Instructions 

The Hot Sauce

• Cook the carrots, onion, habanero and garlic with olive oil in a skillet at medium-high heat.
• When the carrots are tender and golden, reserve them.
• Add the vegetables to a blender or food processor with the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth and homogenous.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pass through a meshed sieve, into a bottle. Reserve.

Blue Cheese Dip

• In a bowl, incorporate with a fork the cheese into the cream.
• Add the lemon, salt, pepper, chives and mix.

The Hot Wings

• Marinate the wings for 30 minutes into the habanero sauce, keep some sauce to glaze the chicken.
• Drain and pat dry the wings before adding them to a baking sheet on a tray in the center of the oven at 200°C (400F°) for 25-30 minutes, or until crisp. Turn mid-way and add the habanero-honey glaze. You can finish it with a broil to give it a crispy skin.

Notes

Serve with a side of carrots, celery, and cucumber sticks.

For the courageous, add extra habanero sauce!

Author: Marie Breton

Calories: 165kcal

Course: Aperitivo, tapas

Cuisine: Americana

Keyword: chicken, chicken wings, game, habanero, hot chicken, hot wings

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1148IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Hot Habanero Chicken Wings

Amount per Serving

Calories

165

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

11

g

17

%

Saturated Fat

 

4

g

25

%

Trans Fat

 

0.1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

3

g

Cholesterol

 

42

mg

14

%

Sodium

 

213

mg

9

%

Potassium

 

125

mg

4

%

Carbohydrates

 

5

g

2

%

Fiber

 

0.4

g

2

%

Sugar

 

4

g

4

%

Protein

 

10

g

20

%

Vitamin A

 

1148

IU

23

%

Vitamin C

 

4

mg

5

%

Calcium

 

45

mg

5

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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