Description
Sweet and spicy chicken wings with a sticky honey sriracha glaze, perfect for game day or as an appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken wings (drumettes and flats)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sriracha (adjust to heat preference)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
- Chopped parsley or cilantro (optional)
- Toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Toss wings in olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 45–50 minutes, flipping halfway.
- In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, sriracha, vinegar, brown sugar, and garlic. Simmer for 5–6 minutes. For thicker sauce, add cornstarch slurry.
- Remove wings from oven and toss immediately in the sauce until fully coated.
- Optional: broil wings for 2–3 minutes to caramelize the sauce.
- Top with chopped parsley and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust sriracha for desired heat level.
- Broiling adds extra crispiness.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg