Caramelized Chicken Wings
Caramelized Chicken Wings simmer in a glossy soy-garlic sauce kissed with honey and a subtle nutty note from peanut butter. The meat turns tender while the glaze reduces to a sticky, sweet-salty finish, perfect for game day snacking or a casual appetizer spread. A sprinkle of sesame seeds adds a toasty bite to each lacquered wing.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Caramelized Chicken Wings, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 24 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 55 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 8
- Heart Health
- 42
- Metabolic
- 19
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 45
- Performance
- 24
- General Wellness
- 1
In an electric skillet or large skillet over medium heat, stir together the water, sugar, soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, wine vinegar, and garlic until smooth and the sugar dissolves.
- 2
Add the wings to the sauce, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- 3
Uncover and simmer, spooning sauce over the wings occasionally, until the wings are tender and the sauce thickens, about 30 more minutes.
- 4
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Calories 452.64 kcal High 23%
- Protein 31.12 g Good Source 62%
- Carbohydrate 23.89 g 9%
- Total Fat 27.19 g High 35%
- Saturated Fat 7.32 g High 37%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 122.13 mg High 41%
- Sodium 1060.24 mg High 46%
- Dietary Fiber 1.82 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 21.54 g --
- Added Sugars 1.65 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 2.48 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.15 mg Low Source 1%
- Potassium 248.26 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Peanuts 🥜
- Soy 🌱
- Sesame
- Sulfites
- Garlic 🧄
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Caramelized Chicken Wings is a Chinese appetizer recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Wings, Honey, Minced Garlic, and Peanut Butter. Each serving provides about 452.64 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Caramelized Chicken Wings?
- It is a Chinese recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for appetizer or dinner or snack.
- What is Caramelized Chicken Wings made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Wings, Honey, Minced Garlic, Peanut Butter, Sesame Seeds. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Caramelized Chicken Wings?
- Explore these Chinese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Caramelized Chicken Wings?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 452.64 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Caramelized Chicken Wings easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Caramelized Chicken Wings healthy?
- Caramelized Chicken Wings has an easyChef Pro health score of 27/100. Per serving, it provides 452.64 calories and 31.12 g of protein, or 62% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1060.24 mg (46% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 7.32 g (37% of the Daily Value). It contains Peanuts, Soy, Sesame, Sulfites, Garlic and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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