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Blueberry Glazed Chicken Wings

Blueberry Glazed Chicken Wings

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Story

I’m a big fan of combining sweet and savory flavors. I mean, a big fan. Give me fruit in my meat dishes, a bit of jam in my sauce, a little sugar with my spice—and I’m a happy cook. So when the idea of pairing blueberries with chicken wings popped into my head, I knew I was onto something worth exploring.

Years ago, I created a sweet and sticky chicken wing recipe using apricot jam in the glaze. It was an instant hit—sweet, tangy, finger-licking good. But lately, I’ve been thinking… what else could hit those same notes while offering something new? Enter: the blueberry.

Not just blueberry jam (though that’s in there, too), but also fresh blueberries, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced ginger, a splash of soy sauce, and a few savory touches that round out the flavor. The result? A heavenly, sweet-meets-umami glaze that hugs each wing with sticky, glossy, flavor-packed intensity.

Oh—and did I mention this recipe is Mom-approved?

Yep. Mom, who has a deep and abiding love for two fruits—cherries and blueberries—gave this recipe her full blessing. (She’s skeptical of cherries in a glaze like this, and honestly, I agree. But blueberries? They were born for this dish.)

These wings are great as an appetizer, party snack, or as a full meal with a summery side salad. They’re different enough to feel gourmet, but simple enough for a weeknight dinner. And trust me—once you taste that sweet-savory glaze caramelized over crispy wings, you’ll be hooked.

Bon Appetit, friends!

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Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup blueberry preserves
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 3 lb chicken wings (whole wings)

Instructions

1. Take each whole chicken wing and tuck the tip under the main portion of the wing. Arrange wings, top skin-side down, in a 10x15-inch roasting/baking pan.
2. Preheat oven to 400°F.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, blueberry preserves, sugar, ginger, garlic powder, and black pepper until well combined.
4. Stir in the fresh blueberries.
5. Pour the mixture evenly over the wings.
6. Bake for 40 minutes.
7. Remove pan from oven, flip each wing, and bake 40 minutes more.
8. Serve immediately, spooning the hot blueberry sauce over each wing.

Approx. nutrition (per serving): 630 cal • 30 g fat (8 g sat) • 52 g carbs • 3 g fiber • 43 g sugar • 40 g protein • 2431 mg sodium • 141 mg cholesterol