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Two Easy Homemade Wing Sauces

Recipe by Chef Nourico on InstagramAdded 9 November 2026.

5 minutes to prep. Two quick and flavorful wing sauces that bring bold Louisiana heat and sweet Hawaiian tang to any fried chicken. Both sauces are made by simply mixing a handful of pantry staples, making them perfect for a fast snack or game‑day spread.

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Method

Louisiana-style wing sauce

  1. Mix oil and paprika in a bowl.

  2. Add garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to the oil mixture and stir until combined.

Hawaiian-style wing sauce

  1. Pour pineapple juice into a bowl.

  2. Add sugar, ketchup, and a splash of soy sauce to the pineapple juice and stir until the sugar dissolves and the sauce is smooth.

Serve

  1. Dip fried chicken pieces into either sauce as desired.

Tips while you cook

Combine base oil and paprika first
Stir the oil and paprika together before adding the remaining spices.
Fully dissolve sugar in pineapple juice
Ensure the sugar is completely dissolved in the pineapple juice before adding ketchup and soy sauce.
Serve sauces immediately with fried chicken
Dip fried chicken pieces into the sauces right after preparation for optimal texture.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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