24 Spicy, Sweet, and Sticky Sauces for Chicken Wings Try a variety of marinades, glazes, and dipping sauces for your game day wings. By Michelle Darrisaw Michelle Darrisaw Michelle Darrisaw is a developmental editor for People. She holds a master's degree in Journalism and has over 10 years of experience writing, editing, and fact-checking for publications like Oprah Daily, Southern Living, Cooking Light, The Spruce, MyRecipes.com, and Tidal. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 21, 2026 SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Credit: Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Whether you love chicken wings with classic buttery Buffalo flavors, a sticky fruit glaze, or a sweet-and-sour sauce that makes your mouth tingle, chicken wing sauces make for the perfect finger-licking food on game day. Chicken wings (and drumettes) are ideal for the grill, oven, or deep fryer because the meat stays juicy as the skin crisps in the high heat, ready to take on whatever flavors strike your fancy. Read on for more of our best chicken wing sauces, from pepperoni to huli huli, before your next snack attack or football watch party. Love these recipes? With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place. 01 of 24 Adobo Sauce with Filipino Pico Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Kay E. Clarke Soy sauce and vinegar lead the umami-rich flavors of a blend that gets used as marinade and finishing sauce for these oven-baked adobo chicken wings. The bold, slightly acidic flavor is perfect alongside Filipino pico, which packs its own savory punch from fish sauce, tomatoes, and herbs. Serve with steamed rice for a more substantial dish. Get the Recipe Save 02 of 24 Hot Honey Glaze Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Christina Daley These crispy drumettes and flats are seasoned with lemon pepper, air-fried, and coated in a buttery hot honey glaze, which doubles as a dip. The whole thing is easy and utterly satisfying. Get the Recipe Save 03 of 24 Spicy Guava Glaze Cedric Angeles 2017 F&W Best New Chef Nina Compton roasts these delectable wings in the oven, then tosses them in a spicy, fruity, and sticky glaze made with guava paste, crushed red pepper, and smoked paprika. Get the Recipe Save 04 of 24 Sticky Ginger-Orange Glaze Linda Xiao / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Chinese-style wings come together in a large wok or deep skillet. Rice wine, ginger, and citrus peel are star players in the layers of flavors, and the combination of soy sauce, molasses, and brown sugar really takes this sticky-sweet recipe to the next level. Get the Recipe Save 05 of 24 Fish Sauce Justin Walker These wings from Vietnamese American chef Peter Cuong Franklin are marinated in a mix of fish sauce and lime juice then wok-fried in a similar sauce, achieving a dense flavor profile and sticky texture. Fried garlic, fresh scallions, and dried shrimp add a final burst of flavor and crunch. Get the Recipe Save 06 of 24 Pepperoni Sauce Victor Protasio Not just for pizza and pasta, pepperoni sauce works slathered on tender oven-baked wings that have been marinated in tart-sweet limoncello. Flavorful and multipurpose, this tomato-based sauce belongs in the rotation for dips and sandwich spreads too. Get the Recipe Save 07 of 24 Honey Mustard Sauce Food & Wine / Photo by Brie Goldman / Food Styling by Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling by Alexandria Juhl Combine sweet honey and tangy mustard with butter, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and seasonings to create a bold coating for these deep-fried chicken wings. Toss the wings in the sauce, then serve any extra on the side as a dip. Get the Recipe Save 08 of 24 Huli Huli Sauce Greg DuPree Hawaiian chef Sheldon Simeon's smoky grilled wings — paired with pineapple slices — are slathered in a teriyaki-spiked homemade sauce (huli huli means "turn turn" in Hawaiian, reflecting this dish's rotisserie origins), which is enhanced by fresh ginger and tangy pineapple juice. Get the Recipe Save 09 of 24 Spicy Gochujang Glaze Marcus Nilsson Opting for the oven instead of the deep fryer, chef Matt Jennings tosses these baked wings in a spicy glaze made with savory, sweet, spicy Korean gochujang. Thinly sliced scallions, toasted sesame seeds, and chopped cilantro crown the dish as a garnish alongside lime wedges. Get the Recipe Save 10 of 24 Pineapple-Teriyaki Glaze Todd Porter & Diane Cu Toss fried or roasted wings in a sweet and savory glaze of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, pineapple juice, sugar, and vinegar. Extra glaze pulls double-duty as a dipping sauce. Get the Recipe Save 11 of 24 Sticky Miso Glaze Line Klein Miso, lime juice, ginger, and fish sauce make for a spectacularly funky, sweet-sour glaze for crispy baked chicken wings. Brush the glaze over the wings during the last 10 minutes of roasting for maximum flavor. Get the Recipe Save 12 of 24 Sweet-and-Spicy Pantry Sauce Reed Davis National barbecue champion and restaurateur Ray Lampe, aka Dr. BBQ, bumps up the flavors in these sweet and sticky wings by slashing the inside of the joints so they cook through and basting the meat with the reserved marinade as it grills. Get the Recipe Save 13 of 24 Penang-Style Sticky Sauce Stephanie Meyer Chef and TV personality Andrew Zimmern calls this homage to his favorite wings from Penang food stalls "a schmaltz version of beurre monté," as the chicken fat emulsifies into the soy sauce, sake, oyster sauce, mirin, star anise, and dried chile glaze as the wings cook on the stovetop. Get the Recipe Save 14 of 24 Maple-Bacon Glaze Todd Porter & Diane Cu Punchy ingredients like bacon, maple syrup, ketchup, applesauce, soy, and more come together in this sticky, sumptuous, finger-licking glaze. Get the Recipe Save 15 of 24 Cherry Barbecue Glaze Lucy Schaeffer Sweet, sour, and fiery, this glaze of sour cherry preserves, lime juice, and habanero is perfect for grilled wings. Be sure to coat just before serving to prevent the sugars from burning. Get the Recipe Save 16 of 24 Soy Sauce Todd Porter & Diane Cu Soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, and brown sugar combine in a salty-sweet wing sauce. Toss whole deep-fried chicken wings in the sauce and garnish with green onions to make these wings sing. Get the Recipe Save 17 of 24 Yogurt Sauce Peden + Munk A yogurt marinade tenderizes these Indian-spiced tandoori chicken wings, while a minty yogurt sauce bolstered by cream cheese is served alongside for dipping, making them virtually irresistible on game day. Get the Recipe Save 18 of 24 Spicy Apricot Sauce Marcus Nilsson Pitmaster Chris Lilly of Alabama's Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q combines spicy with sweet in the apricot sauce he uses to both glaze and serve alongside his wings. Get the Recipe Save 19 of 24 Ike's Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wendell T. Webber For some seriously savory and sophisticated wings, marinate the chicken in fish sauce, sugar, and garlic before frying them. Then heat and reduce the marinade to a syrup to toss with the crispy cooked wings. Get the Recipe Save 20 of 24 Spicy Sriracha Maura McEvoy Chef Michael Symon's crispy chicken wings get their heat from a generous amount of his favorite hot sauce, sriracha. For a fun variation on classic Buffalo wings, blend sriracha with butter, lime zest, and cilantro, then toss with fried or roasted wings. Get the Recipe Save 21 of 24 Angry Sauce Con Poulos Keep a handful of napkins nearby for this recipe! Lisa Shin, former co-owner of now-shuttered Wing Wings in San Francisco, uses this versatile sauce — based on ginger-kissed Korean gochujang (hot pepper paste) and gochugaru (chile powder) — as a marinade for crispy wings. The concoction works equally well for pork dishes and as a dip for cucumber spears. Get the Recipe Save 22 of 24 Fragrant Herb Sauce Con Poulos Make a spectacular sauce with tons of herbs and scallions along with jalapeño and habanero peppers — plus a little honey to counter the heat. Toss it with baked wings for a vibrant snack, appetizer, or party platter. Get the Recipe Save 23 of 24 Green Jalapeño Sauce Rick Poon Skip the deep fryer and roast these Buffalo-style chicken wings, then smother them in a spicy green jalapeño sauce that combines fresh and pickled jalapeños for an extra hit of puckery pleasure. Get the Recipe Save 24 of 24 Texas Ranch Dressing Peden + Munk Chef Ben Ford brings sweet, tangy heat to his buttermilk ranch with the addition of sugar, pickled jalapeños, and apple cider vinegar. It's an ideal dip for Hill Country Smoked Chicken Wings, but you'll find plenty of ways to savor this sassy dressing. Get the Recipe Save Explore more: Recipes Appetizers Chicken Appetizers Chicken Wings Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit