Cider-Glazed Chicken Wings with Apple Salad
Sweet, sticky, and fall-inspired—these cider-glazed wings bring orchard-fresh flavor to your dinner table. Paired with a crisp apple salad, this dish is a perfect mix of cozy and refreshing. Great for game night or any night that needs a little autumn flair.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
For the wings:
2 ½ lbs chicken wings, split
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup apple cider
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
For the apple salad:
2 apples, thinly sliced
1 small fennel bulb or 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: chopped parsley or arugula for greens
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Season wings with salt and pepper and toss with olive oil. Arrange on a baking sheet and roast for 35–40 minutes, turning once.
While wings bake, combine cider, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, and garlic in a saucepan. Simmer until thick and syrupy (about 10–12 minutes).
Brush glaze over wings and return to oven for 5 more minutes.
Toss apple salad ingredients in a bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
Serve wings hot with a side of the crisp apple salad.
Nutrition
- Calories: 480
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g