Hot Honey Chicken Wings

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These amazing hot honey wings are going to become your go-to appetizer! Juicy yet crispy chicken wings tossed in a homemade hot honey wing sauce, the perfect combination of flavors.

Check out all our other delicious appetizer recipes, ideas like Spicy Buffalo Chicken Sliders and BBQ Chicken Flatbread!

HOT HONEY WINGS

Chicken wings are a classic appetizer no matter the occasion! What makes this wing flavor stand out is the sweet and spicy flavors of the homemade hot honey wing sauce in this recipe. These will be a hit at your game nights or watch parties, so GOOD. The crispy and juicy baked chicken wings combined with our hot honey sauce is the ultimate combination of flavors.

WHAT YOU NEED-

Chicken Wings– This recipe calls for chicken wings, but you can use whatever cooking method you prefer. We use our baked chicken wings for this recipe.
Hot Honey– You can use either store-bought or make your own hot honey by following our easy homemade hot honey recipe!
Butter– Adding butter to the hot honey wing sauce gives the sauce added flavors and makes the chicken juicer. You can use either salted or unsalted butter.
Hot Sauce– You want to use buffalo hot sauce in this sauce. This helps balance out the sweetness from the hot honey and gives you more spice! We recommend using Frank buffalo hot sauce.

HOW TO MAKE HOT HONEY CHICKEN WINGS

This recipe comes together so quickly and is loaded with all the right tastes.

Bake the chicken wings according to our chicken wings recipe.
Meanwhile, add butter, hot honey, and hot sauce to a saucepan.
Cook on medium heat, bring the sauce to a light simmer. Remove from heat.
Once the chicken wings are cooked. Add the chicken wings into a bowl and toss with the wing sauce.
Line a baking sheet with foil and add the chicken along with the extra sauce to the baking sheet and broil for 4-5 minutes or until crispy and sauce is bubbly.
Remove from the oven and serve with desired sides.

OTHER COOKING METHODS

You do not have to use the baking method to cook the chicken wings! You can use your favorite method for cooking chicken wings!

Grilling– Turn on the grill and heat. Once hot, add the marinated chicken wings to the grill grates and grill for 15-17 minutes, or until cooked through. Flipping halfway through cooking time. Brush the sauce on the chicken wings and grill for an additional couple minutes. Remove and drizzle the remainder of the sauce on the wings and serve.
Air Fryer– Add the seasoned chicken wings to the air fryer basket and air fry at 400°F for about 18-20 minutes, or until crispy and chicken is cooked through. Toss in the hot honey wing sauce and air fryer for an additional couple minutes, to allow the wing sauce to infuse into the chicken.
Fried– In a large pot, heat oil. Once the oil is at 350°F, add the chicken wings to the oil and deep fry for about 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove and toss in the hot honey sauce and serve.

QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE-

How do I know if my chicken wings are cooked?

Cooked chicken wings will have an internal temperature of 165°F.

Is the hot honey chicken wing sauce supposed to be thick or thin?

The wing sauce will seem thin, but when we bake in the sauce for an additional couple of minutes the sauce thickens and becomes like a glaze, so GOOD!

After I toss the wings in the sauce, do I have to bake again?

You don’t have to bake again, if your wing sauce is hot just toss and serve. We recommend baking a little more in the sauce so that the sauce thickens.

Can I make the chicken wings ahead of time?

Yes! You can bake the chicken wings ahead of time and when ready to serve, toss the wings in the sauce and bake to warm.

How do I store leftovers?

Store leftover wings in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Just reheat in the microwave, oven or air fryer.

SERVING IDEAS

Pair these wings with the right side to make this the ultimate dinner!

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