These Peach Jalapeno Wings are a great sweet and spicy chicken recipe. I love to make it for game day but they are also a fantastic appetizer or even dinner. Gluten free.
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Ingredients
Full recipe quantities and details can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Here, let’s talk a little about some of the ingredients you need for these homemade wings.
Chicken Wings – Use any fresh or frozen wings. See note below if frozen. Note that if they are larger, they might need a slightly longer cooking time.
Peach Jam – This is where we get our sweet flavor to balance out the heat, and all of the peach flavor. You can also use other jams like raspberry, apricot, or cherry. Anything you like!
Jalapeno Pepper – I like to use a fresh pepper because it brings a great earthy flavor in addition to a little heat. If you want it spicier, add either more peppers or some hot sauce or ground red pepper (cayenne). Remove the seeds because they are not very pleasant to eat on the wings!
Frozen Wings
Frozen wings can be cooked the exact same method, just for a longer cook time. Typically around 30 minutes in an air fryer.
The cook time regardless of fresh or frozen will vary with the size of the wings. The larger the wings, the longer they take.
This is why I like to use a digital thermometer to read the internal temperature of the wings and make sure they are cooked through.
Instruction Overview
Season your wings with salt and pepper. If you want a crisper wing, also coat in the cornstarch.
Cook in a single layer with your preferred cooking method until light golden brown and the internal temperature reads 165 degrees F. See below for various cooking methods you can use.
Make the sauce by combining all ingredients and simmering on the stove. This will combine the flavors and make the sauce thick for coating the Peach Jalapeno Chicken Wings beautifully.
After the wings are cooked through (I recommend to test with a meat thermometer to make sure they are cooked through), toss them with the sauce in a large bowl.
Various Cooking Methods for Chicken Wings
You can either air fry, grill, or bake these Thai style chicken wings. I have included all methods in the recipe card below.
I like to use an air fryer because it is fast and gives a great fried texture to the wings without the oil.
I have the Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven which is wonderful because it also bakes, toasts, and more all in one appliance. With the shallow and wide basket.
To cook in an air fryer basket, air fry at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes, flipping half way through.
If cooking in an oven, bake at 425 degrees F for 40 minutes, flipping half way through.
For both air fryer and baking, cook the wings without any sauce. Then heat the sauce in a large skillet over medium heat, toss in the crispy chicken wings, and cook briefly to coat and thicken the sauce.
If grilling, cook over medium heat for 20-25 minutes. Add the sauce during the last 5-10 minutes of cooking, coating all sides. The sauce will thicken over the heat.
Kim’s Tips
The crispy skin from the wings will soften slightly when you add the sauce. Also the longer the sauce sits on the wings, the less crispy they will be. I also found baked chicken wings to be less crisp from a lower, slower heat.
Heating the sauce is key to make it thick and sticky!
If baking, I found baking the wings in the sauce did not thicken the sauce enough. I recommend still heating the sauce on the stove to toss the cooked wings in after baking.
I recommend using a simple meat thermometer to make sure the wings are cooked through properly.
More Chicken Wing Recipes
Peach Jalapeno Chicken Wings
Equipment
- Air fryer or grill, or oven
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings raw, thawed (see notes 1 and 2)
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch (or ¼ cup flour, optional, see note 3)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Thai Sauce
- 1 jalapeno pepper finely diced, seeds removed
- ½ cup peach jam or flavor of choice
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Air Fryer
- Pat your chicken wings dry. Toss them with the cornstarch (if using, see note), 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.2 pounds chicken wings, 2 Tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Spray your air fryer basket with nonstick spray. Arrange the wings in a single layer.
- Air fry at 400°F for 20 minutes, flipping half way through. Make sure the wings are cooked through, registering 165°F.
- While the wings are cooking, make the sauce by mixing all sauce ingredients together in a small pot. Heat over medium heat.½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook 3-5 minutes until starting to thicken. Adjust sauce as desired to taste (if you want it spicier, add some ground cayenne pepper or hot sauce). The thickness of the sauce when warm will be the same when coating the hot wings, so cook until it is as thick as desired. Remove from heat.
- Toss the wings with the sauce in a large bowl. Serve immediately.
Baking
- Preheat your oven to 425℉. Bake the wings for 40-45 minutes until cooked through.
- I find that baking the wings with the sauce, even the entire time, does not thicken the sauce well. I recommend heating the sauce in a large skillet over medium to medium high heat with the sauce and tossing the wings in it to coat and thicken once they are baked.
Grilling
- Follow the same steps however preheat your grill to medium heat. Grill the wings for 20-25 minutes, flipping once, until cooked through. Coat the wings with the sauce for the last 5-10 minutes (the heat will thicken the sauce).
Notes
- If using frozen raw wings, increase air fryer cooking time to approximately 30 minutes. (For baking, approximately 55 minutes and for grilling, approximately 30 minutes).
- If your wings are smaller or larger, you will need to adjust your cooking time. This recipe works for wings that are approximately 3 inches long.
- The cornstarch is optional. It helps give a little crunchy crust to the wings.
