Description
These oven-baked honey garlic chicken wings are crispy, sticky, and full of flavor with a sweet and savory glaze. Perfect as a party appetizer or game day snack.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Green onions & sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
- Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels.
- Toss the wings with baking powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Place wings in a single layer on the rack and bake for 40-45 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- While the wings are baking, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Stir into the sauce and cook until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Once wings are cooked, remove from the oven and toss them in the honey garlic sauce until well coated.
- Return wings to the oven for 5 minutes to allow the glaze to set (optional).
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired before serving.
Notes
- Drying the wings thoroughly helps achieve crispiness.
- Baking powder (not baking soda) is key to crisp wings.
- Wings can be broiled briefly after saucing for extra caramelization.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
