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I am all about the perfect (and extra saucy) wing.
Which for me means boneless. For some reason I grew up eating boneless wings from Quaker Steak and Lube and BW3โs and never really got into real deal chicken wings. Boneless are just easier, you know? And when I say boneless, I really just mean chicken fingers with wing sauce, or in todayโs case sweet and sticky mango curry sauce (YUM). Plus, I can feel better about eating these wings since theyโre baked and not friedโฆwhich means there is plenty of room for some chocolate. Duh.
I feel like by now you guys all know how much I dig tropical fruits, and really just tropical flavors in general. I mean, the amount of pineapples and mangos I go through on a weekly basis is absurd, but there could be worse habits in life for sureโฆ
With the weather being incredibly freezing, and me constantly dreaming of tropical places, my brain canโt stop coming up with tropical inspired eats. This happens every single year, but this year itโs happening about a month earlier than usual. Either I am just really craving some sweet and tangy eats OR the winter weather is really starting to get to me. I would say itโs surely a combo of both. Iโm thinkingย I am probably not alone. Who else is ready for the beach and sunshine and plenty ofย pineapple and mangos?!?!
Yeah, yeah, I know, everyone!!
If I could I would fly us all to the most tropical place ever and we would chill in the sun and make KILLER food and drinks. Cute drinks out of coconuts for a week straightโฆerr more like a month straight. Sadly, I am no Kardashian and I havenโt โmade itโ yet, so until that happens we can eat mango curry wings and veg out on the couch.
Not as good as the beach, but it works!
What I love about this Sticky Mango Curry Oven Baked Boneless Wings recipe is how low maintenance it is. Sometimes Iโm all for the high maintenance and time involved recipes, but when it comes to recipes I want to make on a daily basis, itโs all about LOW maintenance. What I also LOVE about this recipe is that itโs a meal my entire family will eat, chicken for the boys, sweet and spicy sauce for dad and I. A meal to feed the whole family is one giant YES.
Granted, the boys would much prefer a simpler sauce, but I was surprised to learn they ate this without even complaining. I mean, that NEVER happens! Double fist pumps happening over here at the moment.
I know the mango curry sauce sounds a little odd for a wing, but you guys, I promise itโs SO delicious. Sweet, tangy and spicy! The sauce is made up of mango chutney, fresh orange + lime juice, jerk seasoning, Thai curry paste and a little soy sauce. Oh, and cilantro too! Super quick and simple, but so dang flavorful and a really nice switch up to traditional wing sauce. Donโt get me wrong, I love a spicy wing sauce, but I think I like a sweet and spicy (and fruity!) one even more. Itโs my kind of thing!
As for the chicken, it gets a little breading so that sauce has something to adhere to, and then baked in the oven. Could not be easier or more of a crowd pleaser. Typically I serve these for dinner with a side of quinoa or rice (going to be honest, I mostly serve these with rice), but these would also be awesome for yourย Super Bowl party this Sunday, they make the ultimate game day snack. My one recommendation is that you double the mango curry sauce. The recipe as written makes enough to cover the chicken, but does not leave much for dipping. Personally, I love a lot of sauce, so extra sauce for dipping is a MUST.
Sticky Mango Curry Oven Baked Boneless Wings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless chicken tenderloins or breasts, cut into nugget-sized pieces or strips
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups Panko, or crushed corn flakes
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour or cornmeal
Mango Curry Sauce
- 1 cup mango chutney
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons jerk seasoning
- 2 teaspoons Thai red curry pate
- 1/2 cup water
- juice + zest of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- sliced jalapenos, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray or brush it with the olive oil.
- Add the chicken to a large bowl and pour the buttermilk overtop. Mix well and set aside. In a shallow pie dish or large bowl add the Panko, whole wheat flour and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Remove each piece of chicken from the buttermilk, and dredge through the crumbs, pressing gently to adhere. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the chicken has been used. Make sure not to crowd your pan, if necessary use two baking sheets. Spray each chicken "wing" with non-stick spray or a mist of olive oil. Bake for 10-12 minutes, then gently flip using kitchen tongs and spray the other side. Bake for 10-12 minutes more, then remove from oven. Reduce the oven temp to 400 degrees F.
- While the chicken is baking make the sauce. In a small-medium saucepan, combine the mango chutney, orange juice, soy sauce, jerk seasoning, curry paste, pinch of pepper and water. Bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce the heat. Simmer 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice + zest and the cilantro.
- Gently dip each piece of chicken into the sauce, draining the excess sauce back into the bowl. Place the chicken back on the pan and repeat until all the chicken is coated in the sauce. When ready to serve, place the pan of chicken back in the oven for 5 minutes to warm throughout and to help the sauce coat the chicken.
- Serve with sliced jalapeรฑos and any extra sauce for dipping.
Notes
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Kicking winter in the butt..with all the tropical eats.ย Kaapow!
Wow this sauce is incredible. Thank you for the recipe. This is so delicious. You can drink this sauce.
Hey Liz,
Wonderful! So glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for making it! x
Just wow. This were over the top delicious! The sauce was crazy good and the chicken was juicy and tender under the crunchy coating. We made your Chipotle Sweet Potato fries to go with the chickenโwhat a great meal?
Hi Lucy,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for sharing your review and making this recipe. Love to hear that it was a winner! xxT
These are seriously so good. Love the flavor and spice! Thank you for sharing.
Any tips on how to get the breading on the chicken to be crispy and not get soggy?
Hey Sadie,
Fantastic, I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! Make sure to turn the wings a few times, drizzle with olive oil, and then it’s key not to overcrowd your pan. xTieghan
So so so yummy! I couldnโt find mango chutney so I got mango salsa and added 2 TBS of apricot jam for sweetness, 2 TBS of brown sugar and a spoonful off honey. Once I added the lime and cilantro it really cooled down the heat. I ended up adding some cornstarch to the sauce to make it more like a glaze. Turned out FABULOUS. Will make again!
Hey Maxwell,
Thanks a lot for giving the recipe a try, I am delighted that the recipe was enjoyed! Happy Sunday! xTieghan
Would this recipe work with Cauliflower? Would there be any adjustments?
Hi Mathuri,
This would be great with cauliflower! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
THESE. ARE. LIFE-CHANGING. So easy, and so incredibly delicious.
Haha thank you so much Merritt! I am so glad you enjoyed these! xTieghan
This is the best sauce ever!!!!! You can bottle this and sell it!!
WOW thank you so much Sandy! So happy you like it (:
Where do you get your mango chutney?!
HI! I either homemake it or buy it from whole foods. Let me know if you have any questions! thanks! ๐
Could you share your mango chutney recipe?
Hey Alli,
For this recipe, I just used a store bought mango chutney. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Very interesting blog. A lot of blogs I see these days don’t really provide anything that I’m interested in, but I’m most definately interested in this one. Just thought that I would post and let you know.
Thank you! So happy you like it!
For a lactose free version, do you think lactose free cream or almond milk would work? Any suggestions?
HI! I think almond milk will work great, let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
This recipe sounds delish! What adjustments should be done if I use actual chicken wings? Thank you.
Hi!! No adjustments needed. Just toss the wings with the sauce and bake as directed. You may need to bake the wings longer to ensure they get fully cooked. Let me know if you have questions. Hope you love these!!
really enjoyed!
Amazing!, great flavor. Made these last night. Had with Basmati rice & steamed broccoli to make it a meal. Doubled the sauce like you suggested & it worked great.
Thanks!
So happy you loved the wings, thank you!
These wings so need to be on my Super Bowl menu! And I am so on board with that mango sauce!
Thanks Laura!!
These sound amazing! I will have to try.
Thanks Jena!