Honey Garlic Baked Chicken Wings
These oven-baked wings are incredibly crispy without any deep frying. Tossed in a sticky, sweet, and savory homemade glaze, they are the perfect appetizer for game day or a fun family dinner.
Equipment
- Large Baking Sheet
- Wire Cooling Rack
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken wings (split into flats and drumettes)
- 1 tbsp Baking powder (aluminum-free)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
For the Sauce:
- 1/3 cup cup Honey
- 1/4 cup cup Soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp Fresh ginger (grated)
- 1/2 cup cup Water
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch (mixed with 1 tbsp water)
Garnish:
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp Green onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Lightly grease the rack.
- Pat the chicken wings completely dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix the baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Toss the wings in the spice mixture until evenly coated.
- Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack. Bake for 45-50 minutes, flipping halfway through, until skin is golden and crispy.
- While wings bake, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, ginger, and water in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the cornstarch water mixture and simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Remove wings from oven, place in a large bowl, and pour the hot sauce over them. Toss to coat.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra stickiness, let the cooked wings sit in the glaze for 2 minutes before serving. This allows the sauce to adhere better to the crispy skin.