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Hot Honey Wings

by Mike Hultquist · Mar 22, 2023 · 14 Comments

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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!

Hot Honey Wings Recipe

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?

Hot Honey Wings Ingredients

  • FOR THE CHICKEN WINGS
  • Chicken Wings. Separated and wing tips removed.
  • Baking Powder.
  • Seasonings. Smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt and pepper. You can use other spices, like my homemade Cajun seasoning blend, or my blackening seasoning recipe.
  • Vegetable Oil.
  • FOR THE HOT HONEY SAUCE
  • Butter.
  • Chili Flakes. Or use crushed dried chilies, or 1 fresh hot chili.
  • Honey.
  • Optional Extras. Hot sauce, apple cider vinegar.

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.
Dried chicken wings on a baking sheet, and seasoned chicken wings on a baking sheet

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.
Brushing crispy cooked chicken wings with hot honey

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.
Hot Honey in a bowl for making Hot Honey Wings

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!

Spicy Hot Honey Wings on a serving platter

Recipe Tips & Notes

  • For the crispiest chicken wings, drying out the skins is essential. Baking powder is a well-known ingredient used to help draw moisture from the chicken skin. Let the chicken wings set a few minutes after seasoning, then pat dry before cooking. See my Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Recipe for extra tips and notes.
  • Refrigerate your seasoned chicken wings for a few hours, or overnight, to let them dry out even further. This results in the most amazing crispy chicken wings every time.

Storage & Leftovers

Leftover hot honey wings will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator in a sealed container. You can warm them in the microwave, or in the oven to enjoy them again.

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.

Try Some of My Other Popular Recipes

Want even MORE chicken wing recipes? Try my fried chicken wings for wings that are super satisfying with a crunchy-flaky crust, or these BBQ chicken wings slathered with BBQ sauce.

If you're looking for an alternative to frying, these smoked chicken wings bring a wonderful smoky touch, or these ghost pepper chicken wings bring the serious heat!

You can also marinade your wings before cooking with any of these recipes. Try this one - The Best Chicken Marinade. So good!

See all of my Chicken Wings Recipes.

Love hot honey? Try Hot Honey Roasted Carrots.

Mike taking a hot honey chicken wing from the platter

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 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes 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
Hot Honey Wings Recipe
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  1. Lisa says

    May 03, 2024 at 2:39 pm

    5 stars
    hello, made these and results were amazing! If I attempt with chicken drumstick, what should I do differently, temp and duration?
    thank you

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      May 03, 2024 at 2:44 pm

      Great, Lisa! Yes, this is perfect for drumsticks, too, really any cut. I usually bake my drumsticks for 40 minutes, but really bake until the internal temperature of 165 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer. Enjoy!!

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        May 06, 2024 at 8:36 pm

        5 stars
        Perfect! Thank you Mike, I'll follow your guide.

        Reply
        • Mike Hultquist says

          May 06, 2024 at 9:38 pm

          Enjoy!!

          Reply
  2. Lisa White says

    September 24, 2023 at 5:33 pm

    5 stars
    So glad I found this recipe. It is so delicious. It’s added to our game day rotation. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Mike H. says

      September 25, 2023 at 3:17 am

      You are very welcome, Lisa. Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. jim l nashwinter says

    June 18, 2023 at 11:19 am

    5 stars
    nice wings;

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      June 18, 2023 at 11:35 am

      Thanks, Jim!

      Reply
  4. Thomas says

    April 29, 2023 at 9:04 am

    5 stars
    Great recipe! Came out very well. I need to work on making it more crispy!

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      April 30, 2023 at 7:58 am

      Glad you enjoyed them, Thomas!

      Reply
  5. Janet says

    April 04, 2023 at 12:00 pm

    5 stars
    I have never made wings before but this looked like something that would go perfectly with my “jalapeño, honey”. (I make your candied jalapeños and then can the extra syrup in a water bath.). OMG - my husband wants these at least once a week! Fantastic recipe!

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      April 04, 2023 at 12:46 pm

      Sounds great to me, Janet! Glad you guys enjoyed the wings!

      Reply
  6. Ramya says

    March 22, 2023 at 6:23 am

    Cant wait to make this soon for me can i use tofu and vegan butter cant wait to try in my air fryer at home i never had hot honey wings before perfect for my after office snacks love your recipes as always brightens up my day after work

    Reply
    • Mike Hultquist says

      March 22, 2023 at 6:50 am

      Thanks, Ramya.

      Reply

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