Description
Hot Honey Chicken Wings are a must-try for anyone seeking a quick and flavorful dish. Coated in a sweet and spicy honey sauce, these wings deliver irresistible taste. Perfect for game days or casual dinners!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chicken wings flats and drumettes separated
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp lemon pepper or black pepper
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup hot sauce i.e. frank's, crystal or similar
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to your taste)
- fresh parsley for garnishing
- prepared ranch dressing for serving (use your favorite brand)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F. Fit an oven-safe wire rack into a large baking sheet and brush with oil or spray with cooking spray.
- Add cornstarch, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, granulated garlic, onion powder, and lemon pepper to a large Ziploc bag. Seal and shake to combine.
- Pat dry wings using paper towels to remove excess moisture. Add the wings to the bag, seal it, and shake until the wings are coated.
- Transfer wings to the wire rack without touching. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, melt honey, butter, and hot sauce over medium heat. Once melted, add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, mix well, and remove from heat. Divide into two bowls to avoid contamination when basting.
- After 20 minutes, use a pastry brush to coat both sides of the wings with oil. Cook for an additional 20 minutes or until crispy.
- Remove wings from the oven and baste both sides with the sauce, discarding the used sauce bowl.
- Broil wings for 5 minutes taking care to turn them for even charring until they've reached an internal temperature of 165° F.
- Transfer wings to a platter, garnish with fresh parsley and the reserved hot honey sauce, and serve with ranch dressing.
- For air fryer: Spray basket, arrange wings, and cook for 10 minutes. Flip and cook for another 15 minutes until juices run clear, checking for 165° F.
- For deep frying: Deep fry wings in vegetable or peanut oil at 350°F for 8-12 minutes, avoiding crowding for even cooking.
Notes
Wings should be patted dry before coating to ensure crispiness.
Adjust the crushed red pepper flakes according to your heat preference.
Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg