There are many foods that we may appreciate but when somebody puts a plate full of delicious chicken wings in front of you, it is likely something that you really love. Even if you are somebody that does not enjoy eating with their fingers, you will get down and dirty if the wings are just right. After you try this recipe, your hands may never be clean again.
The recipe is for slow cooker sticky chicken wings and it is perhaps the best thing that you will ever make in the crockpot. Not only is it easy to make, as you would expect with a slow cooker, the flavors are absolutely perfect. Whip up a batch of these for dinner tonight and you will see your family smiling from ear to ear.
Ingredients:
2 pounds chicken wings
2/3 cup honey
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2/3 cup soy sauce
3 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sriracha
2 teaspoons ginger, ground
2 teaspoons onion powder
Black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Ranch dressing for dipping (optional)
Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Directions:
Spray bottom of crock pot with cooking spray. Arrange chicken wings in a single layer along the bottom.
In a small bowl, whisk together honey, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sriracha, ground ginger, onion powder, and black pepper.
Pour sauce over chicken wings, tossing to coat.
Cook chicken wings on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours. If possible, turn chicken wings half way through.
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to create slurry. Add slurry to crock pot and mix with the sauce. Cover crockpot and cook on high for another 10 minutes or until sauce reaches desired thickness.
Serve chicken wings immediately with ranch dipping sauce and sesame seeds on top, if desired.