By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 4
494 cal · 150 min
Sticky Chicken Wings
Recipe GLPR6c95b0a1c01169
Tender chicken wings glazed with a savory-sweet marinade of molasses, garlic, lemon, and warm spices, then pan-roasted until golden and caramelized. The sticky coating creates a richly flavored bite with hints of cinnamon and thyme. Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or main course.
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Ingredients
2 lbs chicken wings
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup grape molasses
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1½ tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon chili powder
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Directions
In a small bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, grape molasses, lemon juice, olive oil, dried thyme, chili powder, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
Place the chicken wings into a resealable plastic bag and pour the entire marinade mixture over them. Seal the bag and shake vigorously for 1-2 minutes to coat all wings evenly. Place the bag in the refrigerator and allow the wings to marinate for at least 2 hours, shaking occasionally.
Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the wings from the bag, reserving the marinade. Carefully place the wings in the hot pan and roast for 5 minutes until the bottom begins to brown.
Using tongs, flip the wings over and roast for another 5 minutes. Continue turning the wings every few minutes, allowing each side to develop color.
After the initial 10 minutes, continue roasting and turning the wings occasionally for 15-20 minutes more, until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F and are golden brown and caramelized.
If the wings begin to stick to the pan, drizzle the reserved marinade over them to help them cook without sticking and to build up the glaze.
Transfer the sticky chicken wings to a serving platter and serve immediately while hot.
Comments
Sticky Chicken Wings checks most boxes for a Charlotte weeknight: all ingredients are standard pantry or meat counter items at any major chain, and chicken wings are competitively priced and available year-round. The 150-minute stated time is misleading—it likely includes 90+ minutes of baking or low cooking, but active prep is maybe 15 minutes, and it genuinely does not require constant attention, making it family-friendly. Cost per serving lands around $2.50–$3.50 depending on wing prices, with molasses being the only slightly less common pantry item (widely stocked at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger). The only real drawback is that reheating wings loses their crisp exterior, so this is best eaten fresh the same night, not as convenient for leftovers on a busy week.
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