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Grilled Cherry Chipotle Chicken Wings

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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.
Course Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine American
Keyword appetizer, barbecue sauce, cherry, cherry preserves, chicken, chipotle, homemade, wings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 507
Author Laurie McNamara

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.

Nutrition

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