Smokin’ Hot Chicken Wings with Chipotle Adobo Sauce
Turn up the heat with these smokin’ hot chicken wings, marinated and slow-baked to crispy perfection. Finished with a fiery chipotle adobo glaze that packs a punch — perfect for spice lovers craving bold flavors.
🕒 Cooking Time & Portions
Prep Time: 10 minutes + 8 hours marination
Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Moderate
📝 Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken wings
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp baking powder (optional, for extra crispiness)
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Extra Spicy Chipotle Sauce:
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce + 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 pinches ground cumin (or 1 tsp adobo seasoning)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
🔪 Step-by-Step Instructions
- Wash and pat dry the chicken wings thoroughly with paper towels.
- Mix the salt, paprika, baking powder, and black pepper. Rub this spice mix evenly over the wings, massaging well.
- Note: Baking powder helps achieve a crispier texture but is optional.
- Arrange wings on a parchment-lined baking tray (preferably with a rack so fat can drip away). Refrigerate uncovered for 8 hours — don’t skip this crucial step!
- Preheat oven to 240°C (465°F). Bake wings on the middle rack for 30 minutes.
- For an extra-crispy crust, switch to grill (broil) mode for 5–10 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Tip: If your oven allows, turn on grill together with bottom heat after 20 minutes to save time.
- Meanwhile, blend all sauce ingredients until smooth. Heat gently in a saucepan until butter melts and sauce is hot. Add about 50 ml water to thin if needed, then bring to a simmer.
- For less heat, remove seeds from chipotle peppers.
- While wings are hot, brush the sauce generously on top (or all over if you prefer).
- Serve immediately and enjoy the fiery kick!
🧾 Final Thoughts
These wings are a spicy game-changer — crispy, smoky, and loaded with bold chipotle flavor. Perfect for parties, game nights, or anytime you want to impress with heat.