UME PLUM CHICKEN WINGS

A little healthier, but still covered in a sweet and salty sauce made from Ume plum vinegar and sugary sweet date syrup.

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ABOUT UME PLUM CHICKEN WINGS

Ume Plum chicken wings give loads of flavor and party vibes with very little effort. A kitchen favorite. Spice them. Leave them. Bake them. Sauce them. Eat them. Relax. Party time!

And yet, we still manage to include some anti-inflammatory ingredients in the spice mix and use all natural sweeteners in the sauce.

Top flavor comes from a sauce mix of the healthy standard, apple cider vinegar, and one you may not have tried yet, Ume plum vinegar. Ume plum vinegar gives it a bright, tangy zest.

After a while you might find yourself leaning toward adding a little less acv and a little more Ume. I think it’s one of those flavors you eventually want more of, but can easily go overboard on.

HELPFUL EQUIPMENT
Large bowl with a lid – Season the chicken wings and toss them in a bowl (or a plastic zipper bag) before sealing and storing in the refrigerator overnight
Half sheet baking sheet – rimmed with plenty of space for the chicken. Sometimes I use two sheets to give them more space
Large bowl – for tossing the wings with the sauce

refrigerate spiced chicken wings overnight

INGREDIENTS
Chicken wings – trim the tips and use them for soup or leave them intact
Sea salt – with minerals, not iodized
Ground sweet paprika – Hungarian if possible
Ground turmeric
Date syrup – pure, no additives
Raw honey
Coconut aminos – organic, with only coconut tree sap and sea salt
Ume plum vinegar – I use Eden organic
Apple cider vinegar

PREP BEFORE COOKING

Buy fresh chicken wings. Or, defrost the chicken in time to spice it the night before you plan to cook.

HOW TO SERVE HEALTHIER CHICKEN WINGS

Pretty much set these out and they disappear.

But if you have time, and you prefer even more layers of flavor, you can also top them with some of the optional toppings listed in the recipe.

Don’t forget to prepare a side of vegetables to keep things healthy. Even parties need healthy options. Maybe this cabbage and kale crunch salad?!

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

Toss the healthier chicken wings in the sauce immediately after you pull them from the oven.

WHAT TO AVOID

Avoid placing the chicken wings too close together on the sheet pan.

STORAGE AND LEFTOVER TIPS

Once cooled, store the wings in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Leftover chicken wings taste great. Just grab them and eat. No need to warm them unless you hate cold meat.

Ume Plum Chicken Wings