Howling Wings Recipe

These Howling Wings are a Halloween hit! No frying or flour needed – just tender, juicy chicken wings marinated in a fiery chipotle adobo and Italian dressing, then glazed with a sweet and smoky caramel sauce. This recipe, inspired by Pillsbury's Halloween cookbook, is unbelievably easy and delivers incredible flavor. Perfect for your Halloween party or any spooky gathering! Use frozen wings for an even faster shortcut!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 360 mins
Calories 1201.2 kcal
Protein 137g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Howling Wings

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How to Make Howling Wings

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Remove excess skin from approximately 6 lbs of chicken wings and discard.
  3. Place wings in a large resealable food storage bag.
  4. Add 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped (use a food processor for easiest chopping), 1/2 cup Italian dressing, and 1/4 cup adobo sauce from the can.
  5. Seal the bag, ensuring air is removed.
  6. Turn bag to coat wings evenly. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or up to 24 hours, turning occasionally. (Note: 2.5 hours worked well for 6 lbs of wings.)
  7. Line a broiler pan with foil.
  8. Arrange wings in a single layer on the prepared broiler pan.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes.
  10. While wings bake, prepare the caramel sauce:
  11. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the marinade from the bag with 1 (14 ounce) jar caramel topping.
  12. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  13. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
  14. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).
  15. Brush wings generously with the caramel-chipotle sauce.
  16. Bake for another 30 minutes, brushing with sauce every 15 minutes, until the wings are browned and the juices run clear when a thickest part is pierced with a fork.
  17. Serve immediately with remaining sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

64 g

Sugar

19g

Fat

95g

Carbs

20g