These Crispy Mango Habanero Wings are sweet, tangy and spicy! They make the perfect, fun appetizer or side and are ready in 30 minutes. You only need less than 10 ingredients to make these chicken wings, which can be served at parties and other large gatherings.
About this Recipe
Today’s recipe is a summer flavor combo- Mango Habanero. To make these wings simply deep-fry or pan-fry chicken wings and toss them in Mango Habanero sauce. If you are a fan of the sweet-spicy flavor combo, this is the recipe for you. Mango Habanero sauce is popular in the Caribbean and Mexico made with juicy mangoes, habaneros, garlic and more. Add this dish to your next menu and enjoy tasty tropical flavors in every bite!
Chicken wings are one of the most versatile and easy dishes to prepare. There are so many things you can do with chicken wings- you can customize them with your favorite ingredients and spices, boil, bake, roast, grill and even deep fry them. The options are endless!
One of my favorite things about chicken wings is the opportunity it gives me to explore different flavor combinations. Some of my favorite spice combos have been discovered after using them as a spice rub for chicken wings! Some of these include BBQ wings and Buffalo wings.
Crispy Mango Habanero Wings Ingredients
As mentioned earlier, this recipe does not require a lot of ingredients and you can easily source the ingredients for this recipe. In fact, you probably have most of the ingredients already!
- Chicken Wings: This can either be fresh or frozen chicken wings. If you are using frozen chicken wings, make sure it is fully defrosted before seasoning.
- Baking powder: It makes the wings a crispy and helps give the wings some texture to hold the mango habanero sauce once it is added.
- Salt: To taste
- Garlic powder: Garlic powder works best because it is easy to mix with other dry ingredients for the wings. If you don’t have garlic powder, consider using minced garlic as an alternative.
- Onion powder: Just like the garlic powder, onion powder is best for this recipe because it can easily mix in with the dry ingredients. If you don’t have onion powder, you can use grated onions as an alternative.
- Paprika: Regular or smoked paprika would work fine for this recipe.
- Mango Habanero sauce: This is the most important ingredient and the reason why our recipe is a Mango Habanero chicken wing recipe. You can easily purchase this Mango- Habanero sauce at most supermarkets or if you can’t find it at a supermarket, try online stores like Amazon. Alternatively, you can make your own from scratch!
How to make Mango Habanero Wings
The first step in this recipe is to prep the chicken wings. You will need to wash, chop and dry the chicken wings. Make sure you pat the chicken wings dry using a paper towel or leave them to dry. This ensures that chicken wings are crispy.
The next step is to mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Toss the chicken in the dry ingredients, making sure the chicken wings are fully coated with the dry ingredients.
Next, fry the chicken wings. You can do this either over a stovetop or with a deep fryer. The most important thing is that you deep fry the chicken.
Fry the chicken for about 7 minutes or until golden brown. You can check if they are done by removing one wing from the oil and cutting into it. The flesh should be white and moist.
Once the chicken is fried, it is time for the final step. Heat the Mango Habanero sauce in a pan. Add chicken and toss the chicken wings inside the sauce making sure it is fully coated.
Serve as an appetizer or as a side dish with a wedge of lime, sour cream and garnish with parsley. Enjoy!
Top Tips
- Dry wings: It is really important that you pat the chicken wings dry. Use either a kitchen towel or paper towels for this step. If there is water on your chicken, it will be difficult for the dry ingredients to stick and the wings won’t be crispy. If your chicken wings contain water, it will splash during the frying process, which can be dangerous for kitchen safety.
- Seasoning: Make sure the dry ingredients coat the chicken fully. Remember the dry ingredients flavor the chicken wings and make them crispy.
- Fry wings: Deep fry chicken wings in a saucepan, pan, or deep fryer. Alternatively, you can bake the wings for a healthier, less greasy alternative.
- Sauce: You can use homemade mango habanero sauce or use a ready-made version bought from the store.
FAQs
Mango Habanero contains mangoes and as such will have a slight mango taste to it. The mango taste is not overwhelming and it blends well with the spices in the sauce.
Mango Habanero wings are about a medium level of heat (around 4/10, 5/10 on the heat scale. It has a subtle, tingly punch to it. It may be considered really spicy for those who don’t like spicy food, but it may be considered pretty mild for those who are used to spicy foods.
The recipe for Mango Habanero varies depending on the brand (if using store-bought) or the recipe developer (if made at home).
Generally, Mango Habanero would be made of mangoes, habanero peppers, onions, vinegar, salt, garlic, water, sugar (in some recipes) and lime.
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Crispy Mango Habanero Wings
Equipment
- Saucepan, deep fryer or pan
- Paper towels
Ingredients
- 1 kg wings
- 5 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp of garlic powder
- ½ tsp of onion powder
- 1/8 tsp of paprika
- ½ cup of habanero sauce
Instructions
- Chop wings and pat dry using a paper towel.
- Add dry ingredients to a bowl and stir until well combined.
- Toss wings in the dry mixture.
- Heat oil in a saucepan, pan or deep fryer and cook for 7-9 minutes or until done and golden brown.
- Meanwhile, heat mango habanero sauce in a pan. Once the wings are done toss them in the sauce and serve as desired.
Notes
- Dry wings: It is really important that you pat the chicken wings dry. Use either a kitchen towel or paper towels for this step. If there is water on your chicken, it will be difficult for the dry ingredients to stick and the wings won’t be crispy. If your chicken wings contain water, it will splash during the frying process and this can be dangerous in terms of kitchen safety.
- Fry wings: Deep fry chicken wings in a saucepan, pan or using a deep fryer. Alternatively, you can bake the wings for a healthier, less greasy alternative.
- Sauce: You can use homemade mango habanero sauce or use a ready-made version bought from the store.
These were so much better than the ones from the local wing joint. The wings had flavor and the sauce was not overpowering.
Mangoes and habaneros together are always a good idea.
Sooooo good!!!! Love spicy mango flavors! I baked my wings instead of frying them this time around.
Sweet and spicy is my fav flavor combo! These wings were delish!! Thanks for the recipe!
These wings are SO good! Full of flavor and so easy to make.
The sauce on these wings is perfect! Just the right balance of sweet and spicy and the flavors come through nicely without tasting artificial.
I love the combination of the mango and habanero, it was SO good! Perfectly spicy but still a nice amount of sweet flavors. Thanks for such an awesome recipe!
Thanks For Sharing this Amazing Recipe. My Family Loved It. I will be sharing this Recipe with my Friends. Hope They will like it.
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it.