Hot Honey Wings

These hot honey wings are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, tossed in homemade hot honey sauce, perfect for parties or for yourself!

Hot Honey Wings Recipe

If you just made a batch of my Homemade Hot Honey, grab some chicken wings because we're ready to cook! My Spicy Hot Honey Wings are going to be your new favorite bite.

Hot honey chicken wings are crispy on the outside, moist and juicy on the inside, tossed with spicy hot honey for the perfect blend of sweet and heat.

These are great for the Super Bowl or other game day gatherings, parties and get togethers, or just for enjoying for yourself. I enjoy wings any way - grilled, fried, baked, air fried - you name it. Just pass me some of that hot honey!

If you love wings, you gotta try my Buffalo Wings recipe with lots of spicy Buffalo sauce, or these Boneless Buffalo Wings that everyone goes crazy for, beaded and fried until crispy.

Let's talk about how to make hot honey wings, shall we?

How to Make Hot Honey Wings - the Recipe Method

See the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.

PREP THE CHICKEN WINGS

• Pat the wings as dry as you can get them. This will help with the crispiness.
• Set the wings into a large bowl and season with baking powder, paprika, cayenne, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss to get them nice and coated. The baking powder helps with the crispiness.

FOR BAKED CHICKEN WINGS

• Heat oven to 250 degrees F. Set the wings onto a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
• Increase oven heat to 425 degrees F. Flip the chicken wings and bake another 30 minutes, or until the wings are cooked through and the skins are nice and crispy.

FOR AIR FRYER CHICKEN WINGS

• Pat the chicken wings as dry as you can with paper towels.
• Set the chicken wings into a large bowl and toss them with the baking powder, paprika, cayenne, garlic, salt and pepper, to evenly coat the skin.
• Oil the air fryer basket with vegetable oil and set the seasoned chicken wings into the air fryer basket in an even layer. Air fry at 250 degrees F for 15 minutes.
• Flip the chicken wings, then set the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F. Air fry for another 15-20 minutes, or to your desired crispiness. Internal temperature of chicken wings should reach 165 degrees F internally when measured with a meat thermometer.

FOR THE HOT HONEY SAUCE

• Add the butter to a small pot over medium heat. When melted, add the chili flakes, honey, and optional hot sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes to infuse the honey with the pepper flavor and heat. Do not allow the honey to boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar (if using). If using fresh peppers, strain the honey into a jar. If using dried peppers, strain only if desired.

TO SERVE

• Toss the finished chicken wings in the hot honey sauce and serve!

Boom! Done! Your hot honey wings are ready to serve. Don't they look wonderful? I'm ready to dig into these! Honey wings made with hot honey are the best!

That's it, my friends. I hope you enjoy the hot honey chicken wings. Let me know if you did! I'd love to hear.

Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H.

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Hot Honey Wings Recipe

These hot honey wings are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, tossed in homemade hot honey sauce, perfect for parties or for yourself!

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken wings, hot honey

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Calories: 406kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKEN WINGS

• 2 pounds chicken wings separated and wing tips removed
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne optional, for extra spicy – or use ghost pepper powder!
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• Extra seasonings as desired
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

FOR THE HOT HONEY SAUCE

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon hot chili flakes or use crushed dried chilies, or 1 fresh hot chili, sliced
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce optional – use your favorite!
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar optional

Instructions

PREP THE CHICKEN WINGS

• Pat the wings as dry as you can get them. This will help with the crispiness.
• Set the wings into a large bowl and season with baking powder, paprika, cayenne, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss to get them nice and coated. The baking powder helps with the crispiness.

FOR BAKED CHICKEN WINGS

• Heat oven to 250 degrees F. Set the wings onto a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
• Increase oven heat to 425 degrees F. Flip the chicken wings and bake another 30 minutes, or until the wings are cooked through and the skins are nice and crispy.

FOR AIR FRYER CHICKEN WINGS

• Pat the chicken wings as dry as you can with paper towels.
• Set the chicken wings into a large bowl and toss them with the baking powder, paprika, cayenne, garlic, salt and pepper, to evenly coat the skin.
• Oil the air fryer basket with vegetable oil and set the seasoned chicken wings into the air fryer basket in an even layer. Air fry at 250 degrees F for 15 minutes.
• Flip the chicken wings, then set the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F. Air fry for another 15-20 minutes, or to your desired crispiness. Internal temperature of chicken wings should reach 165 degrees F internally when measured with a meat thermometer.

FOR THE HOT HONEY SAUCE

• Add the butter to a small pot over medium heat. When melted, add the chili flakes, honey, and optional hot sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes to infuse the honey with the pepper flavor and heat. Do not allow the honey to boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar (if using). If using fresh peppers, strain the honey into a jar. If using dried peppers, strain only if desired.

TO SERVE

• Toss the finished chicken wings in the hot honey sauce and serve!

Notes

For GRILLED WINGS: Grill the seasoned wings for 20 minutes over medium-high heat, flipping once half way through, or until cooked through. Toss with hot honey.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 406kcal   Carbohydrates: 22g   Protein: 23g   Fat: 26g   Saturated Fat: 9g   Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g   Monounsaturated Fat: 9g   Trans Fat: 0.5g   Cholesterol: 109mg   Sodium: 781mg   Potassium: 614mg   Fiber: 2g   Sugar: 18g   Vitamin A: 2022IU   Vitamin C: 2mg   Calcium: 162mg   Iron: 2mg

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