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Brown Sugar Pineapple Wings: The Ultimate Crispy and Sticky Tropical Appetizer

Crispy fried chicken wings tossed in a thick, dark amber brown sugar and pineapple juice glaze. Topped with bright yellow pineapple chunks, fresh chives, and cracked black pepper for a perfect sweet and savory balance.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: American-Asian Fusion
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

The Chicken
  • 1.4 kg Chicken Wings Split into flats and drumettes
  • 125 g Cornstarch For dredging
  • 1 tsp Salt
The Glaze
  • 240 ml Pineapple Juice Unsweetened preferred
  • 200 g Dark Brown Sugar Packed
  • 60 ml Soy Sauce
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 225 g Fresh Pineapple Chunks Bright yellow
Garnish
  • 30 g Fresh Chives Finely chopped
  • 2 tsp Black Pepper Coarsely cracked

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch Oven or Deep Skillet For frying wings
  • 1 Wide Stainless Steel Saucepan For glaze reduction
  • 1 Matte Ceramic Plate For serving

Method
 

Fry the Chicken
  1. Pat wings dry and toss with cornstarch, salt, and 1 tsp of pepper until lightly coated.
  2. Fry in 350°F (175°C) oil for 8-10 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on a wire rack.
Build the Glaze
  1. In a wide saucepan, combine juice, sugar, soy sauce, and garlic. Boil until thick, syrupy, and dark amber.
  2. Add pineapple chunks to the glaze and simmer for 3 minutes until slightly softened but still bright yellow.
Assembly
  1. Combine hot wings and glaze in a bowl, tossing aggressively to coat every wing.
  2. Serve on a matte ceramic plate garnished with chives and cracked black pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalProtein: 28gFat: 22gFiber: 1g

Notes

Use fresh pineapple juice for a cleaner acidity.
Double fry the wings for maximum crunch longevity.
Keyword Brown Sugar Pineapple Wings,crispy chicken wings,Pineapple Glaze,Sticky Wings

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