Guava BBQ Glazed Chicken Wings (Printable Version)

Crispy wings glazed with sweet guava BBQ sauce, ready in under an hour.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2.5 lbs chicken wings, split at joints, tips removed
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

→ Guava BBQ Glaze

05 - 0.5 cup guava paste or guava jelly
06 - 0.5 cup BBQ sauce
07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
09 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
10 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
11 - 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
12 - 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
02 - Pat wings dry with paper towels. Toss in a large bowl with salt, black pepper, and vegetable oil until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange wings in a single layer on the rack. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crisp.
04 - Combine guava paste, BBQ sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking until guava melts and glaze becomes smooth, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
05 - Transfer roasted wings to a large bowl. Pour half the glaze over wings and toss to coat evenly.
06 - Return glazed wings to the rack and broil for 2 to 3 minutes until caramelized.
07 - Toss wings with remaining glaze before serving. Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro or green onions if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The guava adds this unexpected tropical sweetness that makes people ask what's in the glaze before they finish eating.
  • You get crispy-skinned, juicy wings without deep frying, and honestly, less cleanup is always a win.
  • The whole thing comes together in under an hour, which means you can look impressive without spending your entire afternoon in the kitchen.
02 -
  • Don't skip the wire rack—wings sitting directly on a pan steam themselves into rubbery disappointment, and no amount of glaze fixes that.
  • The broil step is quick, so watch it closely because the difference between caramelized and burnt is literally one minute.
03 -
  • If your guava paste is thick and stubborn, microwave it for 20 seconds before mixing into the glaze so it blends smoothly without lumps.
  • Save the wing tips for stock—freeze them and make something golden and rich later, because throwing them away feels wrong after all that cooking.
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