These finger-lickin’ good Pomegranate Chicken Wings are coated in an addictive sticky-sweet glaze. Slightly spicy, a bit tart, perfectly cooked and messy in all the tastiest ways!
With this year’s Super Bowl just around the corner, I’m sure there’s a flood of game-day appetizer options flooding your blog feed. Now, I may not be the biggest football fan on the planet but I can appreciate any occasion that calls for wings.
This year, I didn’t want to go the cliche route and give you the standard buffalo wings (even though I love them like anyone else). Every time I serve up a new wing recipe I make it a point to go big or go home. Between the Lemon Pepper Wings and the Mango Jerk Wings, the natural next step seemed to be these Pomegranate Honey Wings. Get ready for somethin’ good!
Ingredients
- Pomegranate Juice: The star player, bringing a tart and tangy twist that’ll make your chicken sing.
- Honey: Sweet, sticky, and everything nice to balance out that pomegranate pizzazz.
- Brown Sugar: A molasses-kissed sweetener that adds depth and a caramel-like richness.
- Chicken Wings: These bad boys are the canvas for our pomegranate masterpiece – juicy, tender, and ready for flavor.
- Salt and Pepper: The dynamic duo, keeping things seasoned just right.
- Garlic Powder: For that garlicky goodness that whispers savory secrets to your chicken.
- Onion Powder: A pinch of this brings a subtle sharpness and depth, complementing the garlic.
- Cayenne Pepper: A fiery flick for those who like a little spice in their bite.
How to Make Pomegranate Chicken
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Whisk together pomegranate juice, honey and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Allow the mixture to reduce to 1/2 the original ingredients or until it has thickened.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and evenly season both sides of wings with salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes or until clear juices run out of the wings then baste or dip each wing in the pomegranate sauce and bake until sticky and golden brown for another 6-10 minutes (watch them carefully). If you want, you can double baste if there is enough sauce left for extra sticky love.
- Garnish with pomegranate seeds, green onions and herbs if desired and serve.
How to Store and Reheat
To store leftover Pomegranate Chicken, place it in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. When you’re ready for a delicious encore, reheat the chicken in the oven at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes, or until it’s heated through and the skin is crispy again.
Favorite Wing Recipes
Pomegranate Honey Wings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 pounds chicken wings disjointed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Optional: Pomegranate seeds, green onions and herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Whisk together pomegranate juice, honey and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Allow the mixture to reduce to 1/2 the original ingredients or until it has thickened.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and evenly season both sides of wings with salt and pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes or until clear juices run out of the wings then baste or dip each wing in the pomegranate sauce and bake until sticky and golden brown for another 6-10 minutes (watch them carefully). If you want, you can double baste if there is enough sauce left for extra sticky love.
- Garnish with pomegranate seeds, green onions and herbs if desired and serve.
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Congrats, you go girl! Totally swooning at these wings, how did you know they were a favorite of mine?! 😉
Yahoo! Food Blogger of the Week!! Congrats! That’s so exciting! I can never get enough wing recipes and these look superb!
Thanks so much Tina!
Congrats on being the Yahoo blogger of the week! You are so awesome and totally deserve it!! I love these wings – What a fun change from the traditional buffalo wings. I could eat this entire plate!!
Thank you so much my dear!!!
Jocelyn I can’t get over these wings. They sound AMAZING! And congrats on your feature – that’s awesome!!