These Sweet and Spicy Habanero Hot Wings bring bold flavor and serious heat to your next game day or gathering. Coated in a savory spice blend with fennel, cumin, and garlic, the wings are roasted until crispy, then tossed in a fiery mix of melted habanero pepper jelly, butter, and Cajun hot sauce. The result is a perfectly balanced bite—sweet, spicy, and irresistibly sticky. Garnished with green onions for a fresh finish, these wings are a crowd-pleasing twist on a classic party favorite.
Sweet and Spicy Habanero Hot Wings
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds chicken wingettes and drumettes
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup hot pepper jelly, melted*
- 2 tablespoons Cajun hot sauce
- Garnish: sliced green onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 475°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty foil, and spray with cooking spray.
- Grind fennel seeds in a mortar and pestle or electric spice grinder. In a large bowl, whisk together fennel, flour, salt, garlic, cumin, and pepper. Add chicken, tossing to coat. Arrange chicken, skin side down, in a single layer on prepared pan. Lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Roast for 15 minutes. Turn wings, and roast until browned and crispy, about 15 minutes more.
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter, melted pepper jelly, and hot sauce. Add hot chicken wings, tossing well to coat. Place chicken in a serving bowl. Garnish with green onion, if desired.
Notes
*We used GrinningJupiter Jammery Homemade Habanero Pepper Jelly.
