5.0 from 18 votes
Spicy Korean Chicken Wings
Spicy Korean Chicken Wings are sweet, hot, tangy, and a little sticky with so much flavor and crunch, making them the perfect finger food.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2-2 lbs chicken wings
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Spicy Korean Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon oil I used sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger minced
- 2 tablespoons white sugar or brown sugar for a deeper flavor, you can also use honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons Gochujang
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
Garnish:
- toasted sesame seeds
- chopped green onions
- crushed toasted peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 Fahrenheit.
- Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Insert a wire rack in it and brush it with oil or spray it with baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Pat dry the chicken wings with paper towels, add them to a large bowl, and toss with baking powder and salt to coat. Arrange the wings on the prepared wire rack, NOT touching each other.
- Bake in the preheated oven on the lower rack for 30 minutes. Increase the temperature to 400-425 Fahrenheit, transfer the baking sheet to the upper rack, and bake for another 45 minutes until the wings are golden brown and crispy.
Cup of Yum
Spicy Korean sauce:
- In a saucepan or pan over medium heat, add the oil, and sauté the garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and cook on low heat for 3 minutes, stirring. Turn off the heat and leave the sauce on the stove.
- Remove the chicken wings from the oven, add them to a large bowl, and pour the spicy sauce on top. Gently toss them to coat them evenly.
- Transfer the wings to a serving plate and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds on top. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, we prefer Ranch or Blue Cheese as it balances the spiciness of the wings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
815mg
(34%)
Potassium
298mg
(9%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
278IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 815mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 298mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 278IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.