If you love chicken wings that hit the perfect balance of sweet, smoky, spicy, and sticky, these Mango Chipotle Chicken Wings deserve a spot on your menu. Juicy, crispy wings are coated in a flavorful mango chipotle sauce that combines the tropical sweetness of ripe mango with the smoky heat of chipotle peppers. The result is a bold sauce that brings plenty of flavor without overpowering the chicken.
These wings are perfect for game day, summer cookouts, parties, or an easy weekend dinner when you’re craving something a little different from traditional buffalo or BBQ wings. The mango adds a bright, fruity sweetness, while the chipotle gives every bite a warm, smoky kick.
If chicken wings are always a favorite in your kitchen, be sure to check out my Crispy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings for a savory, cheesy option. And if you enjoy wings with a delicious combination of sweet and sticky flavors, you’ll also want to try my Sticky Sweet Orange Marmalade Chicken Wings. Both recipes are great additions to your homemade wing rotation.
Serve these Mango Chipotle Chicken Wings with your favorite dipping sauce, fresh veggies, fries, or a simple side dish—and make sure you have extra napkins nearby. They’re sweet, spicy, saucy, and seriously hard to stop eating!
Equipment
- 2 cooking racks
- 1 cookie sheet
- 1 immersion blender
Ingredients
Chicken Wings
- 24 chicken wings (split – flats and drummettes)
- olive oil
- Mango Chipotle seasoning
- Mango Pepper
- Cajun Seasoning
- ¼ cup corn starch
Mango Chipotle Sauce
- 3 cups frozen mangos
- 2 tbsp butter (salted)
- 1 large lemon
- 1 cup honey
- 1¼ cup water
- 1 tsp mango chipotle seasoning
- 1 tsp mango pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp crush red pepper flakes
- parsley / sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
Chicken Wings
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Rinse chicken wings and pat dry. Add to a bowl and add olive oil.
- Add seasonings liberally – cajun seasonings, mango chipotle seasoning and mango pepper. Next add corn starch. Mix well.
- Line cooking racks with aluminum foil. Spray cooking racks with nonstick spray. Add chicken wings on cookie racks – without overcrowding.
- Bake uncovered at 400℉ for 45 minutes. Turn over chicken wings and cook for another 25 minutes. Take out the oven and set to the side.
Mango Chipotle Sauce
- While the chicken wings are baking, begin making the sauce. On medium heat add frozen mangos to a large sauce pan.
- Next add butter, lemon juice, honey, mango chipotle seasoning, mango pepper, and water. Stir and simmer on medium-low for 20 minutes.
- Using a blender, puree the mixture until it becomes a sauce. Mix the sauce over the wings. Add to a separate cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil, and bake at 425℉ for 10 minutes to allow the sauce to become carmelized and sticky.
- Remove chicken from the pan and top with parsley and sesame seeds as a garnish (optional).
