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Grilled Chicken Wings with Tamarind Chipotle Barbecue Sauce





Total Time
1 hr

Tangy, fruity tamarind, popular in Latino and Asian cuisines, is the secret ingredient in our favorite new barbecue sauce for chicken wings.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “These Grilled Chicken Recipes Might Utterly Revolutionize Your Cookouts.”

Grilled Chicken Wings with Tamarind Chipotle Barbecue Sauce




Jennifer Causey
 2 3/4 pounds (12) chicken wings
 2 tablespoons olive oil
 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/2 teaspoon pepper
 2 cups Tamarind Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
  Sliced green onions
Step 1
1

Heat a grill to medium (350° to 400°). In a large, wide bowl, toss chicken with oil, salt, and pepper until evenly seasoned. Grill chicken, covered, turning every 10 minutes or so with tongs, until golden, 25 to 35 minutes.

Step 2
2

Set wings top side down. Generously brush with about 1/2 cup barbecue sauce. Grill, covered, about 3 minutes until sauce is somewhat set. Turn wings over and generously brush with another 1/2 cup or so of sauce. Grill, covered, until sauce is somewhat set, 2 to 3 more minutes. Meanwhile, put remaining sauce in a bowl.

Step 3
3

Set chicken on a platter and scatter green onions on top. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 575Calories from Fat 46
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g47%

Saturated Fat 7.5g38%
Cholesterol 101mg34%
Sodium 1176mg49%
Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Dietary Fiber 1.8g8%
Protein 34g68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.