Sticky Coffee Wings with Chive Dip

Charred chicken wings with herbs and creamy chive dip on parchment paper.

5 from 4 votes

Sticky Coffee Wings with Chive Dip

The most amazing sticky coffee chicken wings with a creamy chive dip! Wings tossed in a coffee rub and crisped in the air fryer (or oven, fried or grilled) then tossed over with a buttery-coffee sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lindsey Baruch

Ingredients

For your coffee rub

2 tablespoons coffee ground
1 teaspoon garlic or onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder or cayenne
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper

For your wings

1 1/2 pounds party wings
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 1/2-2 tablespoons of coffee rub
Serve with chopped chives parsley or cilantro

For your sticky coffee sauce

2 tablespoons butter melted
1 tablespoon of the rub adjust with more salt as needed
2 tablespoons hot sauce optional, can sub for vinegar or lemon juice

For your creamy chive dip

1/4 cup creme fraiche
1/4 cup cup mayo
1 small bundle of chives finely chopped
Dash of vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

To begin, make your rub. In a bowl, mix coffee grounds, salt, pepper, garlic/onion powder, paprika, chili powder and brown sugar. Set aside.
Next, pat dry your wings with paper towels. Place your wings in a bowl and toss then with flour and your rub (about 1-2 tablespoons of it). Optional to add a drizzle of olive oil here, but not completely necessary.
At this point, you can either cook them right then, or cover tightly with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 3 hours-overnight to dry brine, which helps dry out the wings to get them crispy, and also adds deeper flavor. But you can totally cook them as is without going in the fridge!
Cook your wings. Place either in a 400 degree oven on a wire rack, or in the air fryer at 400 degrees for about 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway. You can also cook these on the BBQ to grill, I would just remove the flour from the mixture when mixing the rub with your wings.
While your wings are cooking, make your sticky coffee sauce. In a skillet, melt your butter on medium-low heat, careful to not brown the butter to a gentle simmer. Add in your rub (about 1-2 tablespoons) mixture to combine. Off heat, add in lemon juice and/or a splash of vinegar. Mix to combine and set aside. Any leftover rub can be saved and re-used!
After that, make your dip. In a small bowl, mix creme fraiche, mayo, chives, vinegar, salt and pepper.
When your wings are ready, toss them with your sticky coffee sauce to coat. Top with chopped chives and your dip, serve!

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