Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Wings with Homemade Hot Honey | Oven Baked Crispy Chicken Wings Recipe

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.

Thoroughly pat the chicken wings dry with a paper towel.

Toss the wings with the seasonings and let them marinate for 20–30 minutes.

Drizzle with olive oil and mix until evenly coated.

Arrange the wings on a wire rack set over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to catch any drips. If you don’t have a wire rack, then spray a baking sheet with cooking oil and line the wings onto it. The wire rack helps circulate the air making wings extra crispy.

Bake at 210°C (410°F) for 25–30 minutes per side, totaling 50–60 minutes.

Prepare the hot honey sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in red pepper flakes and cayenne, then add honey, sriracha, and sea salt. Simmer briefly, then remove from heat.

For extra flavor, baste the wings with the hot honey sauce during the last 5 minutes of baking and broil them on the top rack.

Transfer the remaining sauce to a large bowl, add the wings, and toss to coat evenly.

Serve immediately while hot with the dip of your choice.

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