The Best Hot Honey Chicken Wings Recipe
Hot Honey Chicken Wings are a sweet, spicy, and crispy indulgence that combines the best of both worlds: the heat of hot sauce with the sweetness of honey. This recipe brings together tender, crispy chicken wings coated in a spicy honey glaze that creates a perfect balance of flavors. Ideal for game day, parties, or simply satisfying your cravings, these wings are easy to make and bursting with flavor. Whether you’re a fan of heat, sweetness, or a little bit of both, these wings are sure to be a hit.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken wings approx. 12 wings
- ▢½ tablespoon Baking powder Aluminum free Not baking soda- orange box **Leave this out if you are deep frying
- ▢½ tablespoon Potato Starch sub corn starch
- ▢1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
- ▢1 teaspoon Seasoned salt
- ▢1 teaspoon Black pepper
- ▢1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- ▢½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- For the Hot Honey sauce
- ▢2 tablespoon butter
- ▢4 tablespoon hot sauce Use your favorite hot sauce I used 2 tablespoon Habanero Hot sauce from Trader Joe's
- ▢2 tablespoon honey Any kind works, I used Spicy Honey from Trader Joe's
- ▢⅛ teaspoon salt if needed depending on which hot sauce used ** a pinch
Instructions
- Cut the wings into Drums and Flats if they aren't separated yet.
- 1.5 lbs Chicken wings (approx. 12 wings)
- Dry the wings very well with a paper towel, this will ensure a crispy wing.
- Combine the dry ingredients (**If Air Frying or Oven baking, we will use baking powder, not baking soda- orange box) If you will deep fry, you can leave out the baking powder.
- 1.5 lbs Chicken wings (approx. 12 wings),½ tablespoon Baking powder Aluminum free (Not baking soda- orange box),1 teaspoon Garlic Salt,1 teaspoon Seasoned salt,1 teaspoon Black pepper,1 teaspoon Onion Powder,½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika,½ tablespoon Potato Starch (sub corn starch)
- Air Fryer Cooking Instructions
- Preheat Air fryer to 400 degrees. Add in the chicken wings and cook for 20 minutes and flip halfway. *Try to avoid over crowding because this can prevent the chicken from cooking evenly and crisping up.*
- After flipping the wings at 10 minutes, start to prepare the sauce
- Some air fryers may need 15 minutes, some may need the full 20 or even 25 mins. *My Crux Marshmello is done in about 15-18 mins, and the Crux 6-1 takes 20-25 mins*
- Oven Cooking Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F.
- Place your wings onto a baking rack for best results. Bake at 400F for 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on your wing size. Flip at the 25-30 minute mark once it has browned.
- Deep Frying Instructions
- Deep fry wings at 350 for 8-12 minutes. I used my pan that had a lot of space for the wings so mine were cooked at the 8 minute mark. Try not to crowd the pan if possible and cook in small batches to give the wings space to cook evenly*
- For the Hot Honey Butter sauce
- Heat a pan to medium low and add butter
- Once the butter has melted, add in your hot sauce and honey. Season with salt if needed. Simmer 2 minutes until thickened.
- Toss the chicken and hot honey butter sauce in a bowl
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Dry your wings very well before seasoning to ensure a crispy wing!
- Be sure to use baking powder that is aluminum free and not baking soda (orange box)
- Cooking the chicken on a wire rack inside the air fryer will result in a crispier chicken wing. The wire rack promotes air circulation and helps the juice drip away from the chicken.