These Pumpkin Spiced Chicken Wings Are the Cozy Fall Appetizer You Didn’t Know You Needed
These Pumpkin Spiced Chicken Wings are a cozy, fall-inspired appetizer that combines crispy baked or air-fried wings with a sticky glaze made from pumpkin puree, maple syrup, warm spices, and a touch of heat. Sweet, savory, and a little spicy—these wings are the perfect addition to your autumn table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked or Air-Fried
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (or preheat your air fryer to 400°F).
- Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels and place them in a large bowl.
- Toss wings with oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Spread wings on a wire rack set over a baking sheet (or in a single layer in the air fryer basket).
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or air fry for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until wings are golden and crispy.
- While wings cook, prepare the glaze: in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine pumpkin puree, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Stir and simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Once wings are done, place them in a large bowl and pour the glaze over top. Toss until wings are fully coated.
- Optional: Return wings to the oven or air fryer for an additional 5 minutes to caramelize the glaze.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped green onions or parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Adjust spice and heat levels to your taste.
- For extra crispy wings, use a wire rack during baking.
- Glaze can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 wings
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg