Chicken Wings 3 Ways

Jan 17, 2024

Clean Comfort Cooking with New Morning Market 

Every wing lover has their favorite recipe. Classic Buffalo for the traditional crowd, honey BBQ for those with a sweet tooth, garlic parmesan for cheese lovers…the sky’s the limit when it comes to flavor combos. We’ve tested, tried, and tasted (and tasted, and tasted…) three different wing recipes that will please any palate and will fit perfectly at your next party. For those of you, like me, who can’t pick a favorite, it’s easy to make all three!

All three of the recipes can be cooked using the oven/sheet pan method or an air fryer. The sheet pan method offers easy clean up and time for other cooking prep. The air fryer will give you a crispier wing and will cook up in a fraction of the time. 

Happy cooking! And we’d love to hear about your favorite wing recipe.

Julie Droege is the Communications Director at New Morning Market and a home cook with 20+ years in the natural foods world. Her favorite cooking partner is her 11-year-old daughter, Lena, who always provides inspiration and brutally honest feedback for all of her dishes.  Julie promises to share only the recipes that get two thumbs up from Lena.

 

Honey Butter BBQ Wings

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs of chicken wings – check with our butcher to make sure the drummies and wings are already cut for you

  • 2 teaspoons of salt

  • 2 teaspoons of pepper

  • 2 teaspoons of garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon of paprika

  • ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil

  • ¼ cup of melted butter

  • 3 tablespoons of honey

  • 1 cup of BBQ sauce (For this recipe I love True Made Foods Central Texas BBQ Sauce. Its bold flavor, hint of spice, and secret hidden veggie ingredients make a great base to the Honey Butter BBQ sauce.)

Serving suggestions: Save time by purchasing pre-cut organic celery and carrots from our produce department. Toby’s Blue Cheese dressing, also in our produce department makes the perfect creamy dip, balancing out the spice and tang from the sauce.

Directions

Step 1

Pat chicken dry with a paper towel – this is an important step – moisture will keep the chicken from crisping up

Step 2

Place chicken wings in a bowl and sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika – evenly distributing the seasoning on the chicken wings. 

 

Step 3

Drizzle the olive oil on top and toss the wings with tongs to evenly coat the wings

Step 4

Combine the melted butter, honey, and BBQ sauce together in a small bowl and set aside

Step 5

Follow the cooking instructions below for your preferred method (air fryer or oven/sheet pan)

Step 5

Place cooked wings in a heat safe bowl and pour the honey butter BBQ sauce mixture over the wings, tossing occasionally to evenly coat the wings with the sauce. 

Air Fryer Instructions (total heating time – 21 minutes for the first batch, 16 minutes for each additional batch)

Note: Heating and cooking times may vary depending on the air fryer. For best results, follow the instructions for your air fryer. If you use the instructions below, check on the doneness of your wings regularly to ensure they do not burn, or are not undercooked. The internal temp of your cooked wings should be 165 degrees)

1. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes

2. Place chicken wings in the air fryer  in a single layer – depending on the size of your air fryer, this may need to be done in batches

3. Increase timer to 16 minutes

4. After 8 minutes, turn the chicken wings over to ensure even cooking on both sides. Cook for the remainder of the 16 minute timer

5. Remove cooked chickens wings from the air fryer

 

Oven/Sheet Pan Instructions (total cooking time – 45 minutes)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

2. Place the chicken wings on a cooking sheet lined with parchment paper

3. Cook the wings in the oven for 45 minutes, turning half-way through the cooking time (at about 22 minutes)

4. The chicken wings are done when the outside is crisp and the wings have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees. 

Ranch Seasoned Wings w/ Ginger People Sweet Ginger Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs of chicken wings – check with our butcher to make sure the drummies and wings are already cut for you, saving you time

  • 2 teaspoons of salt

  • 2 teaspoons of pepper

  • 2 teaspoons of garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon of paprika 

  • 2 packages of Simply Organic Ranch Dip Mix

  • ¼ cup of masa harina

  • ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil

  • Ginger People Sweet Ginger Dipping Sauce

Serving suggestion: Service with micro greens and Ginger People Sweet Ginger Dipping Sauce

Directions

Step 1

Pat chicken dry with a paper towel – this is an important step – moisture will keep the chicken from crisping up

Step 2

Place chicken wings in a bowl and sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and Simple Organic Ranch Dip Mix – evenly distributing the seasoning on the chicken wings. 

 

Step 3

Drizzle the olive oil on top and toss the wings with tongs to evenly coat the wings

Step 4

Add the masa harina and toss the chicken wings to evening coat them with the masa harina, seasoning, and olive oil.

Step 5

Follow the cooking instructions below for your preferred method (air fryer or oven/sheet pan)

Air Fryer Instructions (total heating time – 15 minutes for the first batch, 10 minutes for each additional batch)

Note: Heating and cooking times may vary depending on the air fryer. For best results, follow the instructions for your air fryer. If you use the instructions below, check on the doneness of your wings regularly to ensure they do not burn, or are not undercooked. The internal temp of your cooked wings should be 165 degrees)

1. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes

2. Place chicken wings in the air fryer  in a single layer – depending on the size of your air fryer, this may need to be done in batches

3. Increase timer to 10 minutes

4. After 5 minutes, turn the chicken wings over to ensure even cooking on both sides. Cook for the remainder of the 10 minute timer

5. Remove cooked chickens wings from the air fryer

 

Oven/Sheet Pan Instructions (total cooking time – 45 minutes)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

2. Place the chicken wings on a cooking sheet lined with parchment paper

3. Cook the wings in the oven for 45 minutes, turning half-way through the cooking time (at about 22 minutes)

4. The chicken wings are done when the outside is crisp and the wings have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees. 

 

Savory Glazed Chicken Wings with Aged Balsamic Reduction

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs of chicken wings – check with our butcher to make sure the drummies and wings are already cut for you, saving you time

  • 2 teaspoons of salt

  • 2 teaspoons of pepper

  • 2 teaspoons of garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon of paprika

  • 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil

  • ½ cup pantry staple balsamic vinegar (see cooking tips)

  • 1 cup premium balsamic vinegar (see cooking tips) *

  • 2 tablespoons of maple sugar

Directions

Step 1

Pat chicken dry with a paper towel – this is an important step – moisture will keep the chicken from crisping up

Step 2

Place chicken wings in a bowl and sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika – evenly distributing the seasoning on the chicken wings.

 

Step 3

Gently pour the extra virgin olive oil and pantry staple balsamic vinegar over the chicken wings.

Step 4

Using tongs, toss the wings in the seasoning and olive oil & vinegar mixture to evenly coat the wings.

Step 5

Follow the cooking instructions below for your preferred method (air fryer or oven/sheet pan)

Step 5

Remove the cooked chicken wings from the oven or air fryer and set aside while you prepare the aged balsamic reduction sauce.

*This recipe calls for a pantry staple balsamic vinegar and a premium balsamic vinegar. I used Cadia Organic Balsamic Vinegar for marinating the wings and San Giacomo Balsamic Vinegar for the reduction. Both are high quality and delicious. However, the San Giacomo Balsamic Vinegar is an incredibly special secret ingredient. It is lighter than traditional balsamic vinegars due to the Trebbiano and Lambrusco local grapes which are harvested each year at the peak of ripeness to ensure the optimal sugar content. The vinegar matures for two years in juniper, cherry, or acacia wood barrels – giving it a distinctive flavor unlike any other balsamic vinegar. It also makes a delicious reduction with the perfect blend of sweet and savory, which elevates any recipe, from the chicken wing recipe featured here, to roasted asparagus, braised salmon, and anything else you can dream up. 

 

For the Reduction Sauce

  1. Combine the premium balsamic vinegar and the maple sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar has dissolved. 
  2. Bring to a boil the mixture to a boil.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the balsamic mixture is reduced by half and coats the back of a spoon, about 15 minutes.

 

Serving Suggestions: Add baked brie with jam and crackers, and bacon wrapped dates to make an easy gourmet snack platter that will look and taste amazing! Lisa and Louise suggest La Petite Reine Brie from France, topped with a tart berry jam. 

 

Air Fryer Instructions (total heating time – 15 minutes for the first batch, 10 minutes for each additional batch)

Note: Heating and cooking times may vary depending on the air fryer. For best results, follow the instructions for your air fryer. If you use the instructions below, check on the doneness of your wings regularly to ensure they do not burn, or are not undercooked. The internal temp of your cooked wings should be 165 degrees)

1. Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes

2. Place chicken wings in the air fryer  in a single layer – depending on the size of your air fryer, this may need to be done in batches

3. Increase timer to 10 minutes

4. After 5 minutes, turn the chicken wings over to ensure even cooking on both sides. Cook for the remainder of the 10 minute timer

5. Remove cooked chickens wings from the air fryer

 

Oven/Sheet Pan Instructions (total cooking time – 45 minutes)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

2. Place the chicken wings on a cooking sheet lined with parchment paper

3. Cook the wings in the oven for 45 minutes, turning half-way through the cooking time (at about 22 minutes)

4. The chicken wings are done when the outside is crisp and the wings have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees.