Hot Honey Wings Recipe
User Reviews
5
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
406 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Hot Honey Wings Recipe
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Hot Honey Wings Recipe offers chicken wings coated with a seasoned baking powder mix for crispy skin, baked or air-fried to achieve a crisp texture. The wings are tossed in a hot honey sauce made from butter, chili flakes, honey, and optional hot sauce and vinegar, creating a balance of sweet heat and savory spice.
Description
This recipe uses baking powder and spices like smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to season the chicken wings. Baking powder helps render the skin crispy when baked or air-fried. After the initial baking at low heat, the temperature is increased for additional crisping.
The hot honey sauce combines melted butter with chili flakes and honey, resulting in a sticky, flavorful coating with a sweet spiciness. Optional hot sauce and apple cider vinegar can be added for tang and extra heat.
The wings can also be grilled for a smoky flavor instead of baked or air-fried. The recipe includes tips for grilling and finishing with the hot honey sauce. This preparation works well as a snack, appetizer, or casual meal.
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Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN WINGS
- 2 pounds chicken wings separated and wing tips removed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for extra spicy - or use ghost pepper powder!
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Extra seasonings as desired
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
FOR THE HOT HONEY SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes or use crushed dried chilies, or 1 fresh hot chili, sliced, hot
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce optional – use your favorite!
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar optional
Instructions
PREP THE CHICKEN WINGS
- Pat the wings as dry as you can get them. This will help with the crispiness.
- Set the wings into a large bowl and season with baking powder, paprika, cayenne, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss to get them nice and coated. The baking powder helps with the crispiness.
FOR BAKED CHICKEN WINGS
- Heat oven to 250 degrees F. Set the wings onto a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
- Increase oven heat to 425 degrees F. Flip the chicken wings and bake another 30 minutes, or until the wings are cooked through and the skins are nice and crispy.
FOR AIR FRYER CHICKEN WINGS
- Pat the chicken wings as dry as you can with paper towels.
- Set the chicken wings into a large bowl and toss them with the baking powder, paprika, cayenne, garlic, salt and pepper, to evenly coat the skin.
- Oil the air fryer basket with vegetable oil and set the seasoned chicken wings into the air fryer basket in an even layer. Air fry at 250 degrees F for 15 minutes.
- Flip the chicken wings, then set the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F. Air fry for another 15-20 minutes, or to your desired crispiness. Internal temperature of chicken wings should reach 165 degrees F internally when measured with a meat thermometer.
FOR THE HOT HONEY SAUCE
- Add the butter to a small pot over medium heat. When melted, add the chili flakes, honey, and optional hot sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes to infuse the honey with the pepper flavor and heat. Do not allow the honey to boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar (if using). If using fresh peppers, strain the honey into a jar. If using dried peppers, strain only if desired.
TO SERVE
- Toss the finished chicken wings in the hot honey sauce and serve!
Notes
- For grilled wings, cook over medium-high heat for about 20 minutes, flipping halfway, then toss in hot honey sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
781mg
(33%)
Potassium
614mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
2022IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
162mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 781mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 2022IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 162mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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