Delicious baked balsamic chicken wings.

balsamic chicken wings (c)thejoyofeatingwell

If you’re in the mood for wings, it better be fast and easy. More importantly, it better be delicious. And while we’re talking about… shouldn’t it be fast, easy, and delicious baked balsamic chicken wings? I vote yes!

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Let’s talk delicious.

So there I was. Hunched over the kitchen trashcan, vying for space next to Dennis. Each one of us working in unison as we greedily devoured chicken wing after chicken wing. Their sticky sweet glaze was working its way under my fingernails. But I didn’t care. One down. Three down. Nine down. Before we knew it, all twenty had vanished. And all that was left was the sticky residue and the vague memory that I had other plans for those wings.

Let’s talk easy.

Now I was going to have to come up with another snack food plan for my upcoming party. And then I remember, it is sooooooo easy to make chicken wings in the oven and wings are very inexpensive to purchase. So here’s a helpful tip: double this recipe because you’re going to want to keep half of it to yourself.

The funny thing about this story is that I really don’t care that much for chicken wings. Scratch that. I don’t care much for ordering chicken wings in a restaurant so I always figured, “why would I make them at home?”

Reason #1: They’re easy to prep.
Reason #2: Baking is a snap.
Reason #3: Clean-up is a snap.
Reason #4: They’re inexpensive.
Reason #5: A balsamic glaze is healthy and addictive.

Let’s talk balsamic glaze, shall we?

I happily created this super satisfying recipe for De Nigris Italian spicy balsamic glazed chicken wings. No sugar. Pure Italian vinegar cooked down to perfection. All we have to do is coat and bake. Oh, and did I mention there is a touch of spiciness?