Description
Homemade spicy honey-glazed chicken wings combine sweet and fiery flavors from Korean and American culinary traditions. Crispy, golden-brown wings glazed with a perfect balance of honey, chili, and spices promise an irresistible meal that satisfies your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs (1.8 kg) chicken wings, drums and flats
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
- 2 tsp (10 ml) smoked paprika
- 1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml) kosher salt
- 1 tsp (5 ml) onion powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) garlic powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ to ½ tsp (1.25 to 2.5 ml) red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup (180 ml) honey
- ½ cup (120 ml) hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheating: Set oven to 375°F, creating an ideal thermal environment for transforming chicken wings into crispy delicacies.
- Seasoning Preparation: Blend baking powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a flavor-enhancing coating.
- Wing Coating: Thoroughly massage the seasoning mixture onto each chicken wing, ensuring comprehensive coverage and deep flavor penetration.
- Initial Roasting: Arrange wings on a lined baking sheet with strategic spacing, then roast for 35-40 minutes, flipping midway to guarantee even browning and crisp exterior development.
- Glaze Creation: While wings roast, craft a vibrant sauce by melting butter and seamlessly blending honey and hot sauce, whisking until a glossy, rich coating emerges.
- Glazing Process: Extract wings from oven, transfer to a large bowl, and generously drizzle with hot honey sauce, gently tumbling to ensure complete coverage.
- Final Caramelization: Return sauced wings to baking sheet, allowing a final 5-minute roast to intensify flavors and create a glistening, mouth-watering finish.
Notes
- Prep for Crispiness: Use baking powder in the seasoning mix to help break down wing protein, creating an incredibly crisp exterior that rivals deep-fried texture.
- Sauce Timing Matters: Apply glaze during the final minutes of cooking to prevent burning and ensure a perfect caramelized finish without scorching.
- Space Equals Crunch: Arrange wings with significant gaps on the baking sheet to promote air circulation, guaranteeing maximum crispiness on all sides.
- Temperature Precision: Let wings sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before seasoning to ensure even cooking and prevent moisture buildup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 to 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 496
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 785 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg