Watermelon Chipotle Maple-Glazed Wings

Fire up the grill for this tasty chicken wing recipe that’s accompanied by a sweet and spicy watermelon glaze.

Ingredients

Watermelon Glaze

  • 2 cups watermelon puree
  • juice from 3 fresh lemons
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, or to taste

Chicken

  • chicken wings or drummettes
  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced

 

Instructions

  1. For the glaze: Simmer ingredients together in a heavy saucepan for 20 minutes or until sauce is thick. Keep warm. Makes 2 cups.
  2. For chicken: Place the chicken in a large zipper lock bag with the rest of the ingredients and seal tightly. Allow to marinate at least 2 hours. Grill until cooked and arrange on warm platter. Pour glaze over chicken and serve immediately.

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