Get to Snacking Faster With These Microwave BBQ Chicken Wings

Chicken wings are the ultimate game night food and the perfect treat for a fun get-together. If you don’t want to dirty too many bowls and deal with a grill or an oven, here’s a simple yet super delicious solution — microwave BBQ chicken wings! Put your apron on and let’s get cooking!

Microwave BBQ Chicken Wings: Ingredients

To make four to six servings, you’ll need:

1 cup ketchup
1 pound chicken wing flats (wingettes)
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin

BBQ Sauce in the Microwave?

The BBQ sauce can make or break your chicken wings. The good news is that your microwave can be just as efficient in making the perfect BBQ sauce as any traditional means of prepping it. The microwave helps it thicken, caramelize, and turn just the right shade of brown to coat your tender chicken wings. For this particular recipe, blend the classic flavors of something sweet, slightly smoky, and properly sharp with some vinegar. You can add yellow mustard for extra tartness. Let the sauce cook for about six to seven minutes in the microwave.

How to Make This Recipe

Start by making the BBQ sauce. Stir together the brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, brown mustard, cumin, salt, and garlic powder. Use a microwave-safe bowl. Cover it and let it cook for about seven minutes, stirring halfway through.
It’s time to cook the wings. Place them in a microwave-safe bowl and cover them. Let them cook for about six minutes. Then, drain the wings and pat them dry with paper towels. Return them to the bowl.
Coat the wings with about ¾ of the BBQ sauce and microwave on high, uncovered, for about four minutes. Do a doneness test to check if the wings are fully cooked through. Serve the wings with the remaining ¼ sauce on the side.