Pineapple Cowboy Candy Chicken Wings
These Pineapple Cowboy Candy Chicken Wings are sweet, sticky, and spicy with bold tropical flavor from pineapple, brown sugar, and jalapeños. Oven-baked to juicy perfection, they are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer or dinner.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Wire rack
- Whisk
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken wings
- 0.5 cup pineapple juice
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 2 jalapeños, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Lightly grease the rack with olive oil.
- Pat chicken wings completely dry and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, jalapeños, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, soy sauce, and black pepper.
- Pour marinade over wings and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Remove wings from marinade, letting excess drip off. Arrange in a single layer on rack. Reserve marinade.
- Bake 25–30 minutes, flipping and brushing with reserved marinade halfway through.
- Broil for the final 3–5 minutes for extra crispiness. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For milder heat, remove jalapeño seeds. Substitute soy sauce with coconut aminos for gluten-free. Best served fresh for optimal crispiness.