Description
Crispy oven-baked chicken wings tossed in a sticky, sweet, and savory honey garlic sauce. This easy, gluten-free friendly appetizer is perfect for game day and requires no deep frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds chicken wings (mix of flats and drumettes)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 6–8 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat chicken wings completely dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, toss dried wings with baking powder, salt, and pepper until lightly coated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top. Arrange wings in a single layer on the rack, ensuring they are not touching.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, flipping halfway through (around 25 minutes), until golden brown and crispy. Optionally broil for 2 minutes for extra crispiness.
- While wings bake, combine honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove sauce from heat and stir in minced garlic.
- Remove wings from oven and immediately toss in the warm honey garlic sauce until evenly coated.
- Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
Ensure wings are completely dry before baking to achieve crispiness. Use a wire rack to allow air circulation. Add garlic to the sauce off-heat to prevent burning. Toss wings in sauce while hot for better adhesion. For gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wings
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 18
Keywords: honey garlic chicken wings, game day appetizer, oven baked wings, crispy wings, gluten free appetizer, easy chicken wings, party food