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Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

  • Author: Laura
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

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

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and place a wire rack over a baking sheet.
  2. In a large bowl, toss chicken wings with salt and pepper.
  3. 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.
  4. Arrange wings on the wire rack in a single layer and brush lightly with glaze.
  5. Bake wings for 40–45 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  6. In the final 10 minutes of baking, brush wings with remaining glaze.
  7. 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