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    Wingers Sticky Fingers Recipe

    Published: May 22, 2021 · Modified: Apr 28, 2024 by burntapple · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    Wingers, is an iconic American restaurant chain known for it's legendary Sticky Fingers. Crispy, flavorful chicken strips are glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce. It's one of our family's favorite meals. We used to buy their sauce from the restaurant, but I learned tand we love being able to enjoy the favorite sauce at home! Best of all it's just a few ingredients to make!

    A close-up of a bowl of Wingers sticky fingers recipe with a side of shredded carrots and lettuce on a wooden table. The wings are coated in a red sauce and appear saucy and glistening.

    Why Are Wings Such an Important Food?

    Wings are deeply rooted in American culture. A popular food for sports watching, it's one of the most served foods on Super Bowl Sunday. But they are also popular not only at game time but while dining at the bar, or during summer. They have become one of the most popular American finger foods.

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    • Wingers Sticky Fingers Recipe

    What is Wingers?

    Wingers restaurant has locations in Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon. It's famous for it's wings and beer. In addition to wings, Wingers also has salads, burgers, tacos, and a vegetarian menu. And their asphalt dessert pie is delicious! It's a wing bar with a family friendly atmosphere and vibe with sports playing.

    Ingredients

    This recipe is the closest and best copycat recipe I can find for the sauce. It is delicious on it's own. The sauce is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. And the sauce is only three ingredients!! I haven't met one person that hasn't tried the Wingers sauce and not liked it. You will need:

    • Frank's hot sauce
    • Butter
    • Garlic
    • Brown sugar

    Instructions

    Follow the package instructions to cook the chicken strips. While they're cooking, prepare the sauce. On the stove, set a saucepan over low heat. Add the butter and let it melt. Stir in the rest of the sauce ingredients until the sugar dissolves and the sauce becomes smooth. Once the chicken strips are done, toss them in the sauce. Serve and enjoy!

    What Do You Serve with Winger's Chicken?

    Wingers chicken can be cut up and served in a sticky finger salad like the one in the photo or you can serve it with fries, mashed potatoes, celery sticks, or salad. Don't forget dessert too! A slice of Wingers asphalt pie is perfect!

    Substitutions

    Everyone can enjoy eating some Winger's at home!!

    • Sugar free: Substitute sugar free brown sugar
    • Vegan: Use plant based butter in place of butter. Substitute vegan chicken fingers in place of the chicken fingers.
    • Gluten free: Substitute gluten free chicken fingers.

    Variations

    To make Wingers sticky finger salad: cut up chicken strips and place on top of lettuce. Sprinkle cheddar cheese and dried cranberries on top. Drizzle with ranch dressing. Serve with vegetables or roll as a side dish. 

    Storing

    Store sauce and/or wings in an airtight container for several days. Rewarm before serving.

    A close-up of a bowl of Wingers sticky fingers recipe with a side of shredded carrots and lettuce on a wooden table. The wings are coated in a red sauce and appear saucy and glistening.

    Wingers Sticky Fingers Recipe

    Traci Wennerholm
    Wingers restaurant is famous for their sticky finger wings with a subtle sweet heat. Make this meal at home in minutes while enjoying a classic restaurant favorite! ½
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    0 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 561 kcal

    Equipment

    • saucepan

    Ingredients
      

    • 24 ounce crispy chicken strips
    • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
    • ⅓ cup Frank's original hot sauce
    • 2 tbsp butter
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon water

    Instructions
     

    • Cook chicken strips according to package directions. While the chicken is cooking prepare the sauce.
    • Place saucepan on the stove over low heat. Add the butter and heat until butter is melted. Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients and heat until sugar is melted and sauce is smooth.
    • Remove chicken strips from oven and toss in the sauce. Serve.

    Notes

    See notes for storing and variations. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 561kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 36gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 794mgPotassium: 774mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 80gVitamin A: 258IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nut free, soy free
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    1. Parrish (Life With The Crust Cut Off)

      June 26, 2013 at 10:46 am

      This looks awesome!!! We would love it if you would link up at our linky party:
      http://www.lifewiththecrustcutoff.com/two-girls-and-a-party-link-up-22/
      Live every Wednesday to Sunday.
      Hosted by:
      http://www.lifewiththecrustcutoff.com/ Parrish @ Life with the Crust Cut Off
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      We hope to see you there!

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    2. Jutta@HungryLittleGirl

      June 26, 2013 at 12:47 pm

      Thank you for this recipe! I have been to Wingers once and fell in love with it!
      I would love to have you share this and/or any other recipe at Wednesday Extravaganza - A Foodie Link Party. Hope to see you there 🙂
      http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2013/06/wednesday-extravaganza-34.html

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    3. Sara

      July 02, 2013 at 12:46 pm

      Delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe at my blog hop!

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