Chicken Wing Marinade

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This chicken wing marinade is easy and delicious. The marinade itself is only 4 ingredients, and the flavor soaks into the chicken fast. It has teriyaki vibes, but it's neutral enough to coat in any sauce you want after the chicken is cooked. It's fast, easy, healthy, and will make your wings taste way better thank take-out.

Ingredients

Chicken Wings Frank's RedHot Sauce Maple Syrup Soy Sauce Garlic

Step 1

Add the wings, Frank's sauce, maple syrup, soy sauce (or coconut aminos), and garlic to a gallon baggie and shake to combine everything. Then let them marinate in the refrigerator.

Step 2

Cook using your desired cooking method until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (see cooking method suggestions in next slides)

Cooking Method 1

Cook them at 375°F for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway

Cooking Method 1

Let the wings reach your desired crispiness and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

Cooking Method 2

Let Grill warm up to 350°F (5-10 minutes depending on grill)

Cooking Method 2

Cook directly on an oiled grill rack until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Flip the wings occasionally to prevent one side from charring more than another.

If desired, top with your favorite sauce. They're great coated in buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, or whatever else you can dream up. Enjoy!

Step 3

Q: Can I marinate frozen chicken wings?

A: You can use fresh or frozen! Make sure that your frozen wings are fully defrosted before you marinate so they soak up all the flavors

Q: Can I coat the finished wings in sauce?

A: You can! This marinade is super flexible and not overpowering, so you can coat the cooked wings in whatever sauce you want.