Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings

5 from 1 vote

Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings

These honey sriracha chicken wings are the perfect combination of spicy and sweet, making delicious fall-of-the-bone tender wings.

Prep Time15

Cook Time50

Total Time1 5

Course: Appetizer, Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 515kcal

Author: Chef Ryan Littley

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken wings
4 tablespoon unsalted butter
½ cup honey
⅓ cup sriracha more or less to taste
1 tablespoon fresh garlic chopped
2 teaspoon fresh ginger chopped
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce regular or low sodium
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes more or less to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika or sweet paprika

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
Add the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika (or sweet paprika) to a small bowl and mix to combine. Set aside until needed.
Add the butter to a small saucepan over low heat. When the butter is melted, add the chopped garlic, and chopped ginger to the pan, cooking for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
*Although fresh ginger and garlic are preferred, you can use ginger powder and garlic powder instead ( season to taste).
Add the red pepper to the butter and whisk to combine.
Add the sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce and whisk to combine.
Let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes more, then remove it from the heat and set it aside until needed.
*You can make the sauce ahead of time or while the wings are cooking.
Split the wings into drummettes and wingettes, saving the tips for stock.
Pat the wing parts dry with a paper towel and place them on a wire rack over a baking sheet or directly on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
Season the wings with the seasoning mixture.
Place the baking sheet on the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees has been reached.
*Use an instant-read or meat thermometer to check the internal temperature.
Remove the baked chicken wings from the oven and coat both sides with the honey sriracha sauce. Then, return them to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
*This will help the sauce stick to the wings and crisp the skin
Coat the wings with the honey sriracha sauce, coating both sides. Then return them to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
*This will help the sauce stick to the wings and crisp the skin.
Remove the pan from the oven and allow the honey sriracha wings to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with celery or carrot sticks and ranch dressing (or your favorite dipping sauce).

Notes

Do I have to use sriracha sauce to make this recipe?

No, you don’t. You can use your favorite hot sauce to make a honey garlic buffalo sauce. You can also use sweet chili sauce.

For a milder sauce, adjust the amount of hot sauce you use to create less spicy flavors. For a spicier sauce increase the amount of hot sauce, or add red pepper flakes or a little cayenne pepper to the sauce.

Air Fryer Instructions

Follow the recipe for the prep work, then place the seasoned wings in the air fryer and cook at 390 degrees for 22-25 minutes.

Flip the wings halfway through the cooking process.
Remove the wings from the air fryer, then coat them with the honey sriracha sauce

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