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Hot Honey Chicken Wings Recipe

Party Wings! Perfect Hot Honey Chicken Wings with Sweet Sticky Spicy Sauce. Crowd Pleaser
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Prep Time 17 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, party, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs/1.4kg chicken wings about 20 pieces

Spice Mix

  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp coarse salt less if using table salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 3/4 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Sauce Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 425 F/218 C. Put a rack on a half sheet tray. Spray rack with oil to prevent stuck on bits.
  • Cut off tips from chicken wings and save for another use. Cut wings to separate drumettes and wingettes/flats. Put in a large bowl and dry with paper towels.
  • In a small bowl, mix together all spices under "spice mix". Sprinkle over wings. Mix well with your hands. Place wings on rack without touching. Group drumettes and wingettes together as drumettes take longer to cook. Cook for 20 minutes in the heated oven. Make the sauce.
  • For the sauce, combine "sauce ingredients" in a small pot and heat. When boiling, turn heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • After 20 minutes, turn wings over and cook for another 20 minutes. Remove wings that are cooked. If any are not fully cooked, return to oven for a few more minutes.
  • Place all cooked wings in a large bowl. Pour 3/4 of the sauce over them and toss well. Heat oven to 450F/232 C. Place wings back on rack and cook for 5 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.
  • ***Foil or Parchment paper may be placed on sheet tray to avoid messy cleanup.