Oven Baked Mango Jalapeño Wings (gluten-free)

We all need some variety in our lives, the same is true when it comes to appetizers, and this recipe will give you just that. It’s time to switch it up with some mango jalapeño wings!

The sweet tropical taste of mango goes oh so well with the slight heat of jalapeño peppers. When it comes to peppers, I can only handle a little bit of spice, which is why I opted to put jalapeños in this recipe, rather than habaneros. Too much heat gets me all sweaty 🥵 (seriously) It’s ugly, and no one wants to see that!

Only a few ingredients and an oven are all you need to make oven-baked wings without the mess and added fatty calories that come with deep-frying.

I made these wings at the same time as the garlic parmesan wings, lemon pepper wings, and some pizza, and they were all delicious. They also received a resounding 👍🏽 from the wife and kids! Needless to say, 6 pounds of wings were gone in a matter of 20 minutes 😳

A Brief History of Chicken Wings

It’s widely accepted that Buffalo wings were invented in 1964 by Teressa Bellissimo. At the time, Bellissimo was the co-owner of the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. She made the wings for her son and his friends as a late-night snack. The wings were such a hit, they were added to the menu the very next day.

According to the National Chicken Council, in the 1980s, consumers started to prefer boneless-skinless breast meat, so the wings became an inexpensive by-product. Instead of throwing out the wings, restaurants realized they could sell the wings for cheap and still make a profit.

It didn’t take long for chicken wings to gain popularity and they quickly became a football fan’s favorite snack. The National Chicken Council predicted that 1.33 billion wings would be consumed by Americans during the 2017 Super Bowl.

Mango Jalapeño Chicken Wing Ingredients

• 2 pounds (about 9 pieces) chicken wings (flats and drumettes)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup mango spread
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 jalapeño, minced

Ingredient Notes

• Wings are packaged in different ways. The cheapest option is to purchase them fresh, as entire pieces. If you purchase them as whole pieces, you will have to separate the wings into the flat and drummette sections. This will obviously take a little extra time but it isn’t difficult. The easier, but slightly more expensive option is to purchase the wings (fresh or frozen) already separated into the flat and drummette sections.
• I deseeded and deveined the jalapeño before mincing it. For a little extra heat, you can leave the seeds and veins intact.
• You can use any type of mango spread or jam you’d like. I used Crofter’s Organic Spread, which I found in the jam aisle of the supermarket.
  

Recipe Notes

• Cooking times will vary depending on the oven and the amount of wings you’re making.
• For easy clean-up, use parchment paper on your non-stick baking sheet.
• You can prepare your wings ahead of time and make them later. Season the wings according to the recipe and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 6 hours. When you’re ready to cook them, follow the recipe directions.

Equipment Needed for Mango Jalapeño Wings

• 1 medium-sized mixing bowl
• Tongs
• 1 non-stick baking sheet

How to Make Mango Jalapeño Wings

1. Preheat your oven to 425° F.
2. Place wings on a non-stick baking sheet and season both sides with salt and pepper.
   
3. Bake the wings at 425° F for 20 minutes.
4. While the wings are in the oven, prepare the mango sauce. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together mango spread, lime juice, olive oil, and jalapeño. Add salt to taste.
   
5. Using tongs, flip all of the wings over and cook for an additional 25 minutes. The wings are done when they have reached a minimum internal temperature of 165° F.
   
6. Remove the wings from the oven and place them into the medium-sized mixing bowl with the mango sauce and mix well.
   
7. Serve and enjoy those flavors!

How to Use This Chicken Wing Recipe

These wings are awesome alone or go well with any appetizer spread. If you’re doing a spread, check out my Garlic Parmesan, Crispy Oven-Baked, Hot Pepper Honey, Strawberry Habanero Jalapeño Hot Pepper, and Lemon Pepper Wing Recipes!

Wings and pizza go together like peanut butter and jelly! Make it a meal with some delicious, Chewy, Cheesy, and oh so Easy Homemade Pepperoni Pizza!

The beauty of Flavor Ratios is that we blend flavor combinations according to OUR own preferences. All recipes you find on this site serve as a guide. Who am I, to limit the amount of jalapeños you put on your wings? That would be wrong, and honestly, it’d keep me awake at night knowing your appetizer could’ve been better!

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