Description
Craving the perfect game day snack or a quick dinner with bold tropical flavor? These Sweet & Sticky Pineapple BBQ Wings are your answer. They’re oven-baked for maximum crispiness and tossed in a homemade pineapple-infused BBQ sauce that’s sweet, smoky, tangy, and finger-licking good. Ideal for parties, easy dinner nights, or when you just need exciting food ideas that don’t take much effort. With simple prep and huge flavor, these wings are the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Whether you’re hunting for easy dinner recipes, quick appetizers, or unique game day food ideas, this one hits all the marks.
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken wings
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup barbecue sauce
0.5 cup pineapple juice
0.5 cup pineapple chunks
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon chopped parsley or green onions
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
2. Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels. Toss in a bowl with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
3. Arrange wings on the wire rack in a single layer. Bake for 40–45 minutes, flipping halfway through.
4. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine BBQ sauce, pineapple juice, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, red pepper flakes, and pineapple chunks. Simmer over medium heat for 8–10 minutes.
5. Mix cornstarch with water, add to sauce if needed, and simmer until thickened.
6. Transfer cooked wings to a large bowl. Pour sauce over wings and toss until fully coated.
7. Garnish with parsley or green onions if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
Let wings reach room temperature before baking to ensure even cooking.
Sauce can be made 2–3 days ahead and stored in the fridge.
For crispier reheated wings, use an oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Dinner
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: American, Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approx. 4–5 wings)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: pineapple wings, sticky wings, easy dinner, game day food, BBQ wings, tropical chicken wings