Description
Honey garlic chicken wings deliver sticky, sweet-savory flavor with irresistible crunch. Perfect for weekends, they never last long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Mix ¼ cup flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a large mixing bowl. Coat your chicken wings thoroughly in this seasoned flour mixture.
- Spread the coated wings across a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the wings to help them crisp up nicely at 400°F.
- Roast your wings for 25 minutes, then carefully flip each piece to ensure even browning. Continue baking for another 5-7 minutes until they turn golden and crisp.
- Grab a small saucepan and combine ½ cup honey, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar. Optional: Add ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Simmer the sauce ingredients over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Whisk 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water to create a thickening slurry.
- Pour the cornstarch mixture into your simmering sauce. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes until the sauce becomes glossy and slightly thickened.
- Transfer your hot, crispy wings to a large mixing bowl. Pour the warm honey garlic sauce over them and toss gently to coat every wing evenly.
- Serve immediately while the wings are hot and the sauce is still glistening. Enjoy your crispy, sweet, and tangy creation!
Notes
- Ensure wings are patted dry before coating to help flour adhere and create extra crispy texture.
- Use a wire rack inside the baking sheet for maximum crispiness, allowing air to circulate around the wings.
- For gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond flour or cornstarch and use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- If spice level matters, adjust red pepper flakes to control heat – start with less and add more gradually.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-36 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 361 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg