Today we’re looking at the European version of the classic “American Mango Habanero Wings”. Originally, the sauce is made with fresh mango and habanero peppers. The problem is that here mangoes are expensive and habanero peppers are completely absent… In short, the substitute I propose in this recipe is, in all honesty, AMAZING.

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Thick, sweet/spicy and sticky, it perfectly coats the chicken wings. The mango spicy wings make an excellent appetizer for special occasions or game days. The taste of mango and “spice form a knockout combo! The experience of biting into these wings for the first time is unparalleled, you immediately get the sweetness of the mango followed by the” spiciness of the Tabasco.. hmm I’m drooling just writing this

Soy Sauce Wings — Try my recipe for soy sauce wings!

The Main Ingredients for Spicy Mango Wings

Mango nectar: Try to really pay attention to the back of the label to get something with as much real fruit as possible. And especially, make sure it’s only mango. Some brands will add orange juice/apple juice to reduce costs…

Tabasco: Here, you can actually substitute with any chili pepper. So it’s up to you whether to use small bird’s eye chilies or even ghost peppers.

Is Mango Habanero Sauce Spicy?

The traditionally used habanero pepper is a small hot pepper grown in certain regions of the United States, Mexico, and South America. They are very spicy and range between 100,000 and 350,000 on the Scoville scale. For comparison, habaneros are 100 times spicier than jalapeños.

Adding fresh mango or mango nectar to habanero peppers softens them. You feel the heat but it “isn’t as overwhelming. Citrus and honey notes also balance out the spiciness. However, this recipe is” definitely for those who love spices! Well, in any case, it’s difficult to find habaneros in France, but keep in mind when using other peppers that their strength will be diminished.

What to Serve with Spicy Mango Wings?

The classic way is to put sliced celery on the side. But you can make an “all American” appetizer spread with beef nachos, other wings like my garlic wings or my honey garlic wings, garlic parmesan wings.