Hot Honey Wings Recipe

A Hot Honey Wings Recipe is a crispy chicken wing dish coated in a sweet and spicy honey glaze. It blends crunchy golden wings with sticky hot honey sauce for a bold balance of heat, sweetness, and savory flavor—perfect for parties, game nights, or quick comfort food cravings.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings: 4

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Calories: 280

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

1 kg chicken wings
2 tbsp baking powder for crispiness
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tsp paprika optional
1 cup honey
2 –3 tbsp hot sauce
1 tsp chili flakes
1 tbsp butter
1 –2 cloves garlic minced, optional
1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice optional balance

Equipment

Mixing bowls
Baking tray or air fryer
Wire rack (optional, for extra crispiness)
Saucepan
Tongs
Measuring spoons

Method

Pat chicken wings dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and baking powder.
Bake or air-fry at 200°C (400°F) until crispy and golden (25–40 minutes depending on method).
In a saucepan, heat honey, hot sauce, butter, garlic, and chili flakes until smooth and slightly bubbling.
Toss cooked wings in the hot honey glaze until fully coated.
Serve immediately while hot, sticky, and crispy.

Notes

For extra crispiness, let wings rest 5 minutes after cooking before saucing.
Adjust spice level by increasing or reducing hot sauce and chili flakes.
Best served fresh—sauce softens the crispiness over time.
Air fryer version gives a lighter, less oily result without losing crunch.

Nutrition Information (per serving, estimated):