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A baking pan with hot wings garnished with carrot and celery sticks and a dish of bleu cheese dressing.
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Crispy Baked Hot Honey Chicken Wings

Skip the messy (and unhealthy) deep frying! These chicken wings are baked until a deep golden brown. They have an amazing crisp texture. Drench them in a simple 3-ingredient hot honey sauce. We love these with bleu cheese dressing, celery and carrots.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 201kcal
Author: Michelle Miller

Equipment

  • Sharp Built-In Smart Convection Microwave Drawer Oven

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings *look for party wings
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder *important for extra crispy skin!
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Hot Honey Sauce

  • 1/3 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce I use Frank's Red Hot (the plain hot sauce)
  • 3 tablespoons raw honey
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter

Instructions

  • Line a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. Preheat oven to 425º F.
  • Use a paper towel to dry off chicken wings.
  • In a small bowl, combine the baking powder, sea salt, onion powder and garlic power. Stir to combine well.
  • Sprinkle the wings with the baking powder mixture, and then rub it in to evenly coat the wings.
  • Lay wings out on baking sheet in a single layer, leaving space between each wing. The air needs to circulate around the wings to form the crispiest texture.
  • Bake for 50 minutes, or until the chicken wings have a deep golden brown color. Flip the wings at about 30 minutes to evenly crisp them. (Tip: Bump up the baking time to 60 minutes for extra crispy wings!)
  • In a large bowl, combine the hot sauce, honey, and butter. Microwave for 1 minute to melt the butter and stir to combine.
  • Toss the baked chicken wings in the spicy sauce. Drench them well, then add to a serving plate. Save any extra sauce to use on top of chicken or vegetables!

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Notes

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVERS

Store leftover hot wings in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat wings by laying them out on a baking pan, and baking them at 425º for 10 minutes.

CAN I AIR FRY THE CHICKEN WINGS?

Yes! Prepare the wings with the same spice coating and allow them to come to room temperature.
Preheat the air fryer to 400º F for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken wings to the air fryer basket, being careful not to overcrowd. The wings need space for the air to circulate and brown the skin well. Cook the chicken wings for 8 minutes, flip over, and continue cooking an additional 8 minutes.
Toss the wings in the same hot honey sauce.

CHOOSE YOUR LEVEL OF HEAT!

Choose your level of heat by adjusting the ingredients in the spicy hot honey sauce.
The spice level of the hot wings depends mostly on the hot sauce you use. I like Frank’s because it has a medium heat and lots of great cayenne pepper flavor.
Increase the heat: Add red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to the mix.
More Mild Honey Wings: Decrease the hot sauce to 1/4 cup and increase the honey to 1/4 cup to balance the heat and make a more mild appetizer.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg