Easy Apricot BBQ Chicken Wings
Crispy, tender, oven-baked Apricot BBQ Chicken Wings. The easiest game day appetizer to make for a crowd!
Servings 20 wings
Calories 137kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken wings, cut at bone, wing tips discarded
- 1½ tablespoons baking POWDER
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Apricot BBQ Sauce
- ½ cup apricot preserves
- ½ cup Budweiser Classic BBQ Sauce
- 3 teaspoons white vinegar
- 3 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, optional to taste
Instructions
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place a metal wire rack on top; set aside. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
- Cut chicken wings at joint and place in a large mixing bowl. Discard the hard wingtip.
- Pat chicken wings dry with paper towel.
- Toss wings with 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Evenly spread wings on wire rack.
- Bake in oven for about 40 minutes or until golden brown. Flip chicken wings over halfway through baking or about 20 minutes each side.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup apricot preserves and 1/2 cup Budweiser Classic BBQ Sauce until smooth. For added tang, whisk in 3 teaspoons white vinegar, minced garlic, and 3 teaspoons hot sauce.
- Add a few chicken wings at a time to the bowl and coat well then place back on wire rack.
- Turn oven to high broil and broil each side for 3 minutes.
- Serve with sesame seeds, diced green onions, a bowl of extra sauce, and celery.
Notes
To keep chicken wings warm, combine sauce and baked chicken wings in a slow cooker then set it to "warm".
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg