Hot Honey Chicken Wings Recipe - Sweet and Spicy Crispy Chicken wings

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a lower sodium option while red pepper flakes provide heat without added sugars.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while sugar syrup is a cost-effective sweetener.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can reduce costs.

chicken wings

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken thighs are leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

Pat the chicken wings with a paper towel to remove moisture.

Add 3 tablespoons of corn starch to the chicken wings and 1 tablespoon of baking powder.

Add 1 and 2 teaspoons each of garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Toss everything together to coat the chicken wings evenly with the spices.

Grab a large baking sheet and place a large baking rack over it.

Arrange the chicken wings on the baking rack, spacing them out for crispiness.

Sprinkle any leftover spices over the chicken wings.

Spray the chicken wings with olive oil spray.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).

Reduce the oven temperature to 425°F (218°C) and place the wings in the oven to bake for 45 minutes, flipping them halfway through.

After flipping, spray the wings again with olive oil spray before returning them to the oven.

While the wings bake, melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.

Once melted, add 1/2 cup of hot sauce, 1/2 cup of honey, and 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes.

Mix everything together and allow the sauce to simmer for about a minute to combine the flavors.

Remove the sauce from heat and set aside.

Once the chicken wings are done baking, transfer them to a large mixing bowl.

Pour the hot honey sauce over the chicken wings and toss to coat them evenly.

Serve the wings on a platter, reserving some hot honey sauce for dipping.

Cooking Techniques

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