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Pineapple Cowboy Candy Chicken Wings Easy Sweet & Spicy Dinner Recipe

Pineapple Cowboy Candy Chicken Wings

These Pineapple Cowboy Candy Chicken Wings are sweet, spicy, and irresistibly sticky. Juicy chicken wings are marinated in pineapple juice, brown sugar, jalapeños, and warm spices, then baked until golden and crispy for a bold, crowd-pleasing appetizer or dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken wings
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 jalapeños, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for greasing

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Rinse the chicken wings under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, brown sugar, chopped jalapeños, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, soy sauce, and black pepper until well combined.
  3. Pour the marinade over the chicken wings and toss until evenly coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for deeper flavor.
  4. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Lightly grease the rack with olive oil.
  5. Remove the wings from the marinade, letting excess drip off, and arrange them in a single layer on the rack. Reserve the marinade.
  6. Bake for 25–30 minutes, brushing with reserved marinade halfway through, until the wings are golden and crispy.
  7. For extra crispiness, broil for the final 3–5 minutes. Remove from the oven, rest briefly, and serve warm garnished with extra jalapeños if desired.

Notes

Adjust the heat by adding more or fewer jalapeños. These wings are great served with rice, coleslaw, or a cooling yogurt-based dip.