Pickleback Chicken Wings

Pickleback Chicken Wings

Simple to Make, Sweet and Tangy Wings

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 1h
Cook Time: 50m
Total Time: 1h 50m
Temp.: 425 °F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (37 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

488
Calories
17.1g
Fat
202mg
Cholesterol
763mg
Sodium
10.9g
Carbohydrate
66.5g
Protein
Pickleback Chicken Wings

Recipe Description

These Pickleback Chicken Wings are not just full of the best flavors but full of love too and my best part is seeing my kids get their hands and faces full of this yummy sauce because messy food is always the best food, am I right?

With a sweet and tangy sauce made from pickle juice, honey, sugar, onion powder, paprika and some cayenne pepper. Marinate, add sauce and bake, it’s as easy as that!

To make Pickleback Chicken Wings, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Pickleback Chicken Wings

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine wings and pickle juice

    1 min
    Step 1 - Pickleback Chicken Wings

    In a large bowl, soak 3 pounds of chicken wings in 1 cup of pickle juice.

  2. 2

    Marinate

    1h

    Place in the refrigerator for at least 1-4 hours, to marinate. Pat dry before using.

  3. 3

    Preheat oven and prepare baking tray

    1 min
    Step 3 - Pickleback Chicken Wings

    Preheat the oven to 425 °F and line a large baking sheet with a metal rack.

  4. 4

    Prepare sauce

    2 min
    Step 4 - Pickleback Chicken Wings

    In a small mixing bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons of bourbon, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, ½ teaspoon of onion powder, ½ teaspoon of paprika, ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper and a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.

  5. 5

    Coat wings

    1 min
    Step 5 - Pickleback Chicken Wings

    Toss marinated and dried wings in the prepared sauce to generously coat.

  6. 6

    Bake

    50 min
    Step 6 - Pickleback Chicken WingsStep 6 - Pickleback Chicken Wings

    Bake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes until crispy.

  7. 7

    Serve

    2 min
    Step 7 - Pickleback Chicken Wings

    Serve on a platter. Garnish with sprinkles of dill, pickles on the side and ranch sauce, for dipping.

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About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (37 reviews)
Franklin Davis
June 1, 2024
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Epic!

Alyssa
April 25, 2024
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These Pickleback Chicken Wings are legit! I made them for a game night and my kids went crazy over the sauce. Super easy to whip up, and they love gettin’ messy! The combo of pickle juice and honey is gold. Def a family fave now!

Olga Martínez
April 17, 2024
Verified

Delicioso y fácil

Lily
March 19, 2024
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OMG! These wings are sooo good! Made 'em for game night and my kids couldn’t get enough. Watching them get all saucy and messy was hilarious! It’s def gonna be a family fave!

Betty Johnson
October 29, 2023
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Kids loved these messy wings! So much fun!

Vera
October 14, 2023
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So easy, so fun

Tina
October 10, 2023
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Yummy! These Pickleback Chicken Wings were a hit at our family dinner. My kids loved getting messy, and that made it even more fun! The tangy sauce is so simple to whip up, and it’s full of flavor. Will definitely make this again soon!

Dan
August 4, 2023
Verified

These Pickleback Chicken Wings were a huge hit at our family dinner. I let the kids help with the sauce, and it was such a joy to see them covered in sticky goodness. Simple to make and delicious, they didn’t last long on the table. I’ll definitely be making these again.

Scott
July 26, 2023
Verified

Man, these Pickleback Chicken Wings are next level! My kids went wild over them—sauce everywhere, but that's how we roll! So easy to whip up, I felt like a kitchen rockstar. Gonna make these again for sure!

Yago
July 22, 2023
Verified

¡Delicioso!

Valeria Martínez
March 24, 2023
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Mis nenas amaron estas alas, ¡la salsa es la mejor parte!

Maddie
March 22, 2023
Verified

Amazing!

Quinn Miller
November 16, 2022
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I made these Pickleback Chicken Wings for my friends' game night. They were a hit! The sauce is sweet and tangy, just as I like it. Watching everyone laughing and getting messy reminded me of my childhood BBQs. Definetly making these again!

Rachel
October 21, 2021
Verified

These wings were a hit at our family dinner. My kids loved the sauce, they got so messy, but I loved it.

Breezy
September 14, 2021
Verified

Loved these wings!

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