Take your wings to another level with these easy Crockpot bourbon wings. Made in the slow cooker, these sticky maple bourbon wings are the perfect mix of rich, sweet and tangy.
Crockpot Maple Bourbon Chicken Wings Recipe
You guys are going to adore these slow cooker wings! So effortless and easy to make, they are finger lickin’ good!
These Crockpot bourbon wings are sweetened with honey and are served with a reduced bourbon sauce for dipping. This is one appetizer that will leave you wanting more!
Be sure to try my Instant Pot Buffalo Wings and Air Fryer Garlic Parm Wings too!
Why You’ll Love these Slow Cooker Bourbon Wings:
- So easy: Your Crockpot does all the hard work in this recipe, meaning that you can serve up a feast with very little fuss!
- So delicious! This bourbon honey sauce i so tasty and perfectly sticky. It’s easily one of my favorite wings recipes!
- Great for a crowd: This is a great appetizer to serve if you are entertaining. Great for game day and all year rounds.
How to make Crockpot bourbon wings
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Soften the onion and garlic in butter in a pan.
- Add the sauces and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the wings to your slow cooker and pour over the sauce.
- Cook on high til the wings are cooked through.
- Remove the wings from the sauce and broil to get them crispy.
- Reduce the sauce in a pan to serve as a dip.
Can you use frozen wings?
Because these are cooked in the Crockpot, it’s best to use raw chicken wings for this recipe. Frozen wings tend to release a lot of water as they cook, so you will end up with a really runny sauce.
Thaw frozen wings in the fridge overnight before making this recipe.
Why make wings in the slow cooker?
I love to make wings this way, as you can easily plan ahead, perfect if you are planning to serve these to a group of friends or family.
The cooked chicken wings will keep warm in the Crockpot for up to 2 hours, then you can just finish them off under the broiler to serve.
What do you serve them with?
I love these Crockpot bourbon wings because the reduced sauce acts as a rich and thick dip to serve alongside, I also like to serve it with some ranch as well for a bit of variety. Don’t forget the carrot and celery sticks either, they’re a must!
Recipe Tips and Notes
- Add an extra ¼ cup bourbon for more flavor.
- The wings are best served as soon as they are ready, but you can reheat them in the oven at 350F for 10 to 15 minutes to reheat them.
- The maple can be swapped for honey if you prefer.
These Crockpot bourbon wings are so good you guys! Perfectly sticky and sweet and the flavor of the bourbon really shines through!
More Chicken Wing Recipes
- Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
- Soy Honey Glazed Chicken Wings
- Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Wings
- Garlic and Herb Baked Chicken Wings
- Buffalo Wings
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Crockpot Honey Bourbon Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds wings tips removed, flats and drumettes separated
- 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
- ½ cup onion diced
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¾ cup bourbon
- ½ cup maple syrup real is best, but pancake syrup will work
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt butter and add onion. Cook for 4 minutes, then add the garlic and cook another minute.
- Add the ketchup, bourbon, maple syrup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and the mustard. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Place the wings in the crockpot, pour the sauce over the wings and mix to coat.
- Place the lid on the crockpot and cook on high for 2 to 3 hours until wings are cooked through.
- Turn the broiler on 400°.
- Cover a large cookie sheet with tinfoil and remove the wings from the sauce, placing them on the pan.
- Place under the broiler till lightly crisped on one side (about 3 minutes) then flip and crisp the other side. Remove from oven.
- Place the sauce in a pan and reduce till thickened enough for a dipping sauce.
- Serve with ranch dressing and reduced bourbon barbecue sauce.
Notes
- The maple can be swapped for honey if you prefer.
Rebecca Miller says
Can I substitute honey for the maple syrup don’t care for pancake syrup either
Becky Hardin says
Yes, but the flavor will be slightly different!