Description
Sticky, saucy, and full of bold flavor, these sweet and spicy chicken wings are baked to crispy perfection and glazed in a lip-smacking honey chili sauce. Perfect for parties, game nights, or satisfying weeknight cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken wings, separated into flats and drumettes
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and place a wire rack over a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, toss chicken wings with salt and pepper.
- In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, chili flakes, ketchup, and rice vinegar. Simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Arrange wings on the wire rack in a single layer and brush lightly with glaze.
- Bake wings for 40–45 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- In the final 10 minutes of baking, brush wings with remaining glaze.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispy wings, broil for 2–3 minutes at the end of baking.
- Marinate wings overnight for deeper flavor.
- Serve with ranch or blue cheese and veggie sticks for a full snack platter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: sweet and spicy wings, baked chicken wings, game day snacks, honey chili wings, easy chicken appetizer