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Orange Maple Glazed Chicken Wings

Updated: May 16, 2024 · Published: Mar 19, 2020 by Nicole B. · Leave a Comment

4.59 from 12 votes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
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These crispy, baked orange maple glazed chicken wings are messy to eat but worth the cleanup. They are glazed with a sticky sauce made from maple syrup, orange juice, salt, butter, cloves and crushed red pepper flakes. Sweet, sour, salty and spicy!

Maple orange-glazed chicken wings on a plate.

Recipe ingredients and notes:

  • I used whole chicken wings here but you can use separated wings (wingettes and drumettes) instead, if you like.
  • For best results, be sure to use real maple syrup for this recipe and not any imitations.
  • The cloves add a subtle, warm spice flavor to the glaze that complements the fruit and maple really well. (If you like to cook with cloves, be sure to check out more savory clove recipes.)
Salt, pepper, vegetable oil, chicken wings, cloves, butter, red pepper flakes, maple syrup and orange juice.

How to make the wings:

Chicken wings being brushed.
  1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F., then pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels.
  2. Brush the wings with vegetable oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on a wire rack, then set the wire rack on an aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes.

How to make the glaze:

Orange maple glaze being whisked.
  1. While the wings are in the oven, make the glaze on the stovetop. Add cloves, butter, red pepper flakes, salt, syrup and orange juice to a saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil, then simmer, whisking or stirring continuously, until the glaze thickens. (15 to 20 minutes).
  3. After the initial 40 minutes in the oven, brush the wings with the glaze. Return the wings to the oven for another 10 minutes. Right before serving, spoon more of the glaze on and sprinkle with chopped green onions (optional).

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Maple orange-glazed chicken wings on a plate.
Author: The Spice Train

Orange Maple Glazed Chicken Wings

4.59 from 12 votes
These crispy baked orange maple chicken wings are glazed with a sticky sauce spiced with cloves and crushed red pepper flakes.
Print Version (does not include images) Pin Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 50 minutes mins
Total Time: 1 hour hr
Servings: 3
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 641
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients:
  

  • 12 whole chicken wings
  • vegetable oil
  • ½ cup maple syrup*
  • ½ cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 green onion, optional

Equipment:

  • knife and cutting board
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • citrus press
  • paper towels
  • pastry brush
  • rimmed baking sheet
  • aluminum foil
  • wire rack
  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • digital meat thermometer (recommended)
  • spoon
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Method:
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Pat the wings dry with paper towels.** Brush the wings with oil and season with salt and pepper.
    12 whole chicken wings
  3. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on it. Set the wings on the rack in a single layer. Bake for 40 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile combine maple syrup, juice, butter, salt, red pepper flakes and cloves in a saucepan. Simmer the mix until thickened (15 to 20 minutes).
    ½ cup maple syrup*, ½ cup fresh orange juice, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 3 whole cloves
  5. Take the wings out of the oven, brush with the glaze, return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes. Check that the internal temperature of the wings has reached 165 degrees F. to make sure the wings are fully cooked.
  6. Spoon more glaze on, then sprinkle with green onion (if using) and serve.

Recipe notes:

*For best results, be sure to use real maple syrup for this recipe and not any imitations.
**It's really important to dry the wings well otherwise they won't get crispy.
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Nutrition (estimate only):

Calories: 641kcalCarbohydrates: 40.2gProtein: 37gFat: 36.7gSaturated Fat: 12.8gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 313mgPotassium: 463mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 34.9gCalcium: 65mgIron: 3mg

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