Sweet and smoky, these Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings will be the hit of your next get together. The secret to this quick cherry chipotle barbecue sauce is good quality cherry preserves. Serves 4 to 6 in about 30 minutes.

Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings

Would you just look at these beauties with their perfect grill marks and sauciness. I’ve made wings before and a couple of different ways, but grilling is by far my favorite. Besides being extremely easy, there’s just something about the flavor of the grill met with the crispy skin and sticky sauce that speaks to me.

Speaking of sauce, this is a quick and easy barbecue sauce with my not-so-secret ingredient; cherry preserves. I love using jams or preserves for things like vinaigrettes, so why not barbecue sauce? It adds sweet flavor and gets deliciously sticky. Win- win.

Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings

These wings grill up quick, so you can kick back and enjoy the sunshine.

Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings

To make the Cherry Chipotle sauce you will need;

  • 3 cloves fresh garlic
  • 2 teaspoons light olive oil
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup cherry preserves
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground chipotle powder
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Other Sauce Recipes:

saute garlic

Start by adding 2 teaspoons olive oil to a sauce pan. Next, add in 3 cloves of minced fresh garlic and a pinch of kosher salt. Then stir and cook 2 minutes or until soft and fragrant.

Add ketchup. then add cherry preserves, apple cider vinegar, chipotle powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and black pepper to taste.

Next, add in the 1 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup both cherry preserves and apple cider vinegar, 1-1/2 teaspoons ground chipotle powder, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir and heating until the sauce is bubbling.

brush with bbq sauce on it

cherry bbq sauce in jar

Then, pour some of the cherry chipotle barbecue sauce into a jar for basting the wings, meanwhile keep the remaining sauce warm over low heat for serving with the wings.

chicken wings on rimmed sheet pan

Next, prep the wings. Start by separating at the joints, discarding the wing tips and arrange them onto a rimmed metal baking sheet.

pat the wings dry with paper towel

Next, using paper towel, pat the chicken wings dry.

spray with olive oil and season wings with salt and pepper

Then spray both sides with olive oil spray and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Meanwhile, preheat your grill to medium heat or about 400-450℉ (or 200-230℃).

grill wings

Place the wings on your preheated grill.

brush with bbq sauce

Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes, then flip and continue cooking with the lid close and occasionally turning for 5 to 8 more minutes. Then brush with the cherry chipotle barbecue sauce and turn, repeating 2 to 3 more times.

repeat this step a few times.

Repeat a few times until sticky and caramelized.

sticky and caramelized wings

transfer cooked wings to a rimmed sheet pan.

Transfer them to a rimmed baking sheet once fully cooked.

Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings

There’s nothing like grilled chicken wings. The skin is crispy with flecks of char. Mix that with the sweet and smoky sauce and you have one of the best things that has come off my grill. Ever.

Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings

Serve warm with extra sauce on the side and lots of napkins.

picking up Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings

Enjoy! And if you give this Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings

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Yield: 6 servings

Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings

Sweet and smoky, these Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings will be the hit of your next get together. The secret to this quick cherry chipotle barbecue sauce is good quality cherry preserves.

Ingredients

FOR THE CHERRY CHIPOTLE BARBECUE SAUCE:

  • 2 teaspoon olive oil, extra light
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup cherry preserves
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • teaspoons chipotle pepper
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

FOR THE CHICKEN WINGS:

  • 4 pounds chicken wings, separated at the join and tips discarded
  • olive oil spray
  • pinches kosher salt
  • black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions 

  • In a heavy bottom sauce pan, add olive oil and garlic. Heat over medium-low heat and sauté for 2 minutes or until soft and fragrant.
  • Add in ketchup, preserves, vinegar, Worcestershire, chipotle powder and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir until combined.
  • Pour some of the sauce into a jar or bowl, keeping any remaining sauce warm on low heat, for serving with the wings..
  • Place the prepped chicken wings onto a rimmed metal baking pan and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Spray both sides of the wings with olive oil and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Meanwhile, preheat you grill to medium heat or about 400-450℉ (or 200-230℃). Once hot, place the wings skin-side down and close the lid. Grill the wings for 5 to 6 minutes before turning. Close the lid and grill for an additional 6 minute, turning occasionally turning.
  • Then brush the wings with some of the sauce, turning and repeating with the sauce until the wings are fully cooked, glazed and sticky.
  • Serve with reserved sauce on the side.
Serving: 4wings, Calories: 507kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 126mg, Sodium: 512mg, Potassium: 439mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 23g, Vitamin A: 447IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 2mg