Decades ago, chicken wings were not nearly as popular as they are these days, and the current prices reflect their newfound popularity. They make fantastic appetizers as well as a main course dish for holiday meals, parties, and everyday dinners. Great homemade sauce completes the very best homemade chicken wings, and the following unique and easy ideas will satisfy every preference and palate. Consider serving a few different homemade sauces instead of just one.
Blue Cheese Barbeque Sauce Combination for Chicken Wings
Chicken wing lovers that do not like a lot of spice often use blue cheese salad dressing to put out the flames. The combination of the hot and tangy barbeque sauce is complimented and cooled by the blue cheese salad dressing. Why wait to mix these two fabulous flavors? Make a fantastic homemade sauce for chicken wings by combining one-half cup of hot and tangy barbeque sauce with one-half cup of chunky blue cheese salad dressing. This homemade sauce for chicken wings is absolutely delicious, and it is great as a dip or a sauce that can be poured over the entire dish shortly before serving.
Add Honey to a Favorite Bottled Sauce for Chicken
Store-bought barbeque sauce with honey is good, but any variety can be transformed into honey barbeque sauce in a matter of seconds. Stir one tablespoon of honey into every half-cup of barbeque sauce for honey-barbeque chicken wings. This homemade version of this favorite flavor is far tastier than ready-made bottled varieties.
Easy Homemade Oriental Sauce for Chicken Wings
Oriental dip is fantastic on chicken wings, and it is a nice change from the usual barbeque sauce. To make oriental coating or dip you will need one cup of granulated sugar, one-quarter cup of soy sauce, one tablespoon of peeled and grated ginger root, and two or three chopped scallions. You will also need two extra tablespoons of soy sauce and one tablespoon of cornstarch.
Combine the first four ingredients in a small pan, and bring the mixture to a boil while stirring constantly. Stir the extra two tablespoons of soy sauce into the cornstarch to create a smooth paste. These two ingredients will magically thicken it as it cools.
This easy homemade Oriental coating for chicken wings can be served as a dip on the side, or it can be poured over the entire dish. For added appeal, the homemade chicken wings can be sprinkled with sesame seeds shortly before serving.
Delicious Homemade Sweet and Sour Coating for Chicken Wings
Homemade sweet and sour sauces are also a hit, and they are very easy to make. Simply combine one-quarter cup of a favorite brand of French salad dressing with one-quarter cup of cranberry sauce and one-quarter cup of a preferred brand of barbeque sauce. Anyone that thinks they do not like cranberry sauce will not even realize this homemade condiment for chicken wings contains cranberries. It can be used as a dip or poured over raw chicken wings shortly before baking at 350 degrees in a covered pan. Experiment with various types of French dressing to come up with the perfect sweet and sour coating especially for chicken wings.
Creamy Homemade Sour Cream and Onion Dip for Chicken Wings
Homemade dip for chicken wings does not have to be hot or even the least bit spicy. In fact, some of the very best varieties are straight from the fridge. For creamy homemade sour cream and onion dip for chicken wings, combine one envelope of onion soup mix with sixteen ounces of sour cream. Allow the mixture to remain in the refrigerator for at least one hour to re-hydrate the onions. Serve it alongside hot homemade chicken wings either with or without barbeque sauce for something completely different and exceptionally tasty.
