Hot Apricot Glazed Wings

Wings on white plate with snipped chives.

5 from 3 votes

Hot apricot glazed chicken wings made with a sweet and spicy apricot jam glaze, perfect appetizer/snack for game day, parties or even just for dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 298kcal

Author: Kelly Wildenhaus

Ingredients

2 tablespoons apricot jam ~ or honey
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon smoked cumin ~ can omit it if you don't have it
1 clove small garlic, grated on a microplane
¼ teaspoon lime zest, about half a lime
Juice from half a lime, about 2 tablespoons
Kosher or sea salt and pepper, to taste
Vegetable oil for frying, or canola oil
2 pounds trimmed chicken wings, cut at joints, wing tips discarded
1 - 2 cups cornstarch for dredging
Snipped fresh chives

Instructions

Make glaze. In a medium bowl, combine first 7 ingredients and mix well. Taste, adjust heat factor if desired with a little more cayenne. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 200º and line a sheet pan with paper towels, place a rack on top. Fill a 4-quart pot with 3 to 4 inches of vegetable oil. Use a thermometer and heat oil to 350º.
While the oil is heating, dredge chicken wings in cornstarch, shaking off excess (dredge a second time just before frying for more crunch factoand set aside.
Fry wings, several at a time, until the skin is golden and crisp, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain wings on the rack on the lined pan and keep warm in oven until all wings are fried.
Toss hot wings in the bowl with the apricot sauce and gently toss to coat well. Remove to serving plate and sprinkle with snipped chives, serve immediately.

Notes

Makes 2 pounds of wings, 2 to 4 servings
You can make with honey instead of apricot jam, same amount. Hot honey version is very good, too, maybe tastes a tiny bit hotter, to me at least.
If you don't have smoked cumin, leave it out or use regular cumin or try smoked paprika.
Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping!

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