Best Chicken Wing Sauce

My family loves when I make chicken wings as an appetizer for our game day gatherings. Adding this wing sauce to the wings makes them even better. We love to serve with Homemade Ranch Dressing or blue cheese dressing for even more flavor.

There are many ways to cook chicken wings from Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Wings or Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Wings. But adding this wing sauce to your favorite chicken wings recipe makes them finger-licking good!

Why Make This Wing Sauce

Making homemade sauces and spices is my favorite things to prepare for the week. I usually already have all the wings and takes minutes to prepare. I know exactly the ingredients we are adding and they taste so much better than store bought sauce.

Whether you bake your wings in the oven, cook them in the slow cooker or deep fry them, adding this sauce will take them up a notch.

Ingredients

• Pineapple Juice – Use store bought or fresh pineapple juice
• Brown Sugar – If you are out, check out The Best Brown Sugar Substitutes
• Ketchup – Check out this Easy Homemade Ketchup Recipe
• Apple Cider Vinegar – See The Best Apple Cider Vinegar Substitutes
• Worcestershire Sauce – See The Best Worcestershire Sauce Substitutes

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.

Seasoning Variations

The wing sauce can be changed to add a little spicy kick or give it a little sweetness. Here are some additional spices that will add even more flavor.

• Frank’s Hot Sauce
• Cayenne Pepper
• Sriracha
• Soy Sauce
• Paprika

How to Make the Best Chicken Wing Sauce

• Step 1 – In a medium saucepan, whisk together the pineapple juice, brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.

• Step 2 – Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Step 3 – Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the sauce simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until it has thickened and reduced by about half. Stir the sauce occasionally to prevent burning.
• Step 4 – Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the sauce cool for a few minutes before using it on your cooked chicken wings.
• Step 5 – Toss the cooked chicken wings in the homemade buffalo sauce until they are evenly coated.

• Step 5 – Serve the buffalo wings immediately, garnished with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

Expert Tips

• Sauce Consistency – If the sauce becomes too thick, you can thin it out with a little water or additional pineapple juice.
• Flavor – If you prefer a less sweet sauce, reduce the brown sugar to ¼ cup or use honey instead for a different flavor profile.

Serving Suggestions

This wing sauce is delicious served over Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe or Boneless Chicken Wings but you can also use it as a dipping sauce. My kids love to dip Easy Homemade French Fries, Homemade Mozzarella Sticks and Fried Chicken Breasts.

We also serve with a Veggie Tray Recipe that is loaded with carrots, broccoli and celery sticks.