There is no better party food than Hot Honey Chicken Wings! Perfect for cookouts and game-day these crispy wings with a spicy-sweet hot honey sauce are simple to make and big on flavor. My hot honey chicken wing recipe is way better than take out and is sure to score big at your next get together.
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These hot honey wings bring a bit of sweetness to your favorite classic hot wings. Equal parts sweet and spicy this simple hot honey butter sauce creates a delicious glaze over crispy oven baked wings. Serve these tasty wings with ranch or blue cheese dressing and a side of carrot sticks or celery.( For more great wing recipes take a look at my Tequila Lime Chicken Wings and BBQ Chicken Wings).
Ingredients
- Chicken wings
- Baking powder
- Kosher salt
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Hot sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot)
- Hot honey
- Butter
Cooking Tips
- I’ve included instructions for baking chicken wings in the oven but you can also prepare them in the air fryer, deep fryer, grill them or make smoked chicken wings
- Feel free to substitute regular honey for the hot honey if that’s what you have
- For an extra kick of heat add 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- I usually use a classic wing sauce like Frank’s Red Hot but you can substitute your favorite hot sauce
How to Make Hot Honey Chicken Wings
Making crispy hot honey chicken wings at home in your oven is pretty easy thanks to a spice mix with baking powder.Whether you choose to brine your wings (take a look at my Chicken Wing Brine recipe) or bake them as is you are guarunteed extra crispy wings every time.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. In a small bowl whisk together the baking powder, kosher salt, garlic powder and onion powder. Pat the chicken wings dry with a paper towel and place them in a large bowl. Add in the baking powder mixture and toss together ensuring the wings are thoroughly coated. Place the wings on a baking sheet lined with a wire rack. (I’ve included directions and baking times below whether you choose to bake these wings in a conventional oven or a convection oven).
To make the hot honey sauce add the hot sauce, hot honey and butter to a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer while stirring occasionally until the sauce is warm and fully incorporated. Transfer the wings to a large bowl and pour the sauce over the wings. Toss the wings ensuring they are fully coated with the sauce. Serve as desired.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
If you like these Hot Honey Chicken Wings be sure to take a look at some of my other recipes!
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Hot Honey Chicken Wings
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet with wire rack
- 1 large bowl
- 1 small saucepan
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- 1.5 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/3 cup hot sauce such as Frank's Red Hot
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a small bowl whisk together the baking powder, kosher salt, garlic powder and onion powder.
- Pat the chicken wings dry with a paper towel and place them in a large bowl. Add in the baking powder mixture and toss together ensuring the wings are thoroughly coated. Place the wings on a baking sheet lined with a wire rack.
For a Conventional Oven
- Bake the wings at 450 degrees F for 40 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F, turn the wings and bake for an additional 40 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
For a Convection Oven
- Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to 425 degrees F, flip the wings and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
To Finish the Wings
- In a small saucepan add the hot sauce, hot honey and butter to a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer while stirring occasionally until the sauce is warm and fully incorporated.
- Transfer the wings to a large bowl and pour the sauce over the wings. Toss the wings ensuring they are fully coated with the sauce. Serve as desired.
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Judy says
My new favorite wing recipe! Crispy and amazing flavor!
Brianna Simmons says
Yes, I’m so glad you liked them! THe perfect combo of heat and sweet.
Kelsey says
Delicious! Made these for the Super Bowl, and I think they may be my new favorite wings.
Brianna Simmons says
Kelsey, I’m so thrilled you liked these wings! THe perfect mix of swwet and heat.