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Hot Honey Chicken Wings

The Best Hot Honey Chicken Wings

Sharon Nguyen
If you LOVE WINGS, You need to try these HOT HONEY CHICKEN WINGS!
5 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 12 wings
Calories 90 kcal

Equipment

1 Air Fryer or
Oven **Oven Bake at 400 for 45 min to 1 hour depending on wing size, Flip after 25-30 minutes once browned* or
Pan  ** Deep fry wings at 350 for 8-12 minutes. I used my pan that had a lot of space for the wings so mine were cooked at the 8 minute mark. Try not to crowd the pan if possible and cook in small batches to give the wings space to cook evenly*

Ingredients
 

For the Chicken Wings

For the Hot Honey sauce

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 4 tablespoon hot sauce (Use your favorite hot sauce I used 2 tablespoon Habanero Hot sauce from Trader Joe's)
  • 2 tablespoon honey (Any kind works, I used Spicy Honey from Trader Joe's)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt (if needed depending on which hot sauce used) ** a pinch

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Instructions
 

For the Chicken Wings

  • Cut the wings into Drums and Flats if they aren't separated yet.
    1.5 lbs Chicken wings (approx. 12 wings)
  • Dry the wings very well with a paper towel, this will ensure a crispy wing.
  • Combine the dry ingredients (**If Air Frying or Oven baking, we will use baking powder, not baking soda- orange box) If you will deep fry, you can leave out the baking powder.
    1.5 lbs Chicken wings (approx. 12 wings), ½ tablespoon Baking powder Aluminum free (Not baking soda- orange box), 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt, 1 teaspoon Seasoned salt, 1 teaspoon Black pepper, 1 teaspoon Onion Powder, ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika, ½ tablespoon Potato Starch (sub corn starch)
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Air Fryer Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat Air fryer to 400 degrees. Add in the chicken wings and cook for 20 minutes and flip halfway. *Try to avoid over crowding because this can prevent the chicken from cooking evenly and crisping up.*
  • After flipping the wings at 10 minutes, start to prepare the sauce
  • Some air fryers may need 15 minutes, some may need the full 20 or even 25 mins. *My Crux Marshmello is done in about 15-18 mins, and the Crux 6-1 takes 20-25 mins*

Oven Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400F.
  • Place your wings onto a baking rack for best results. Bake at 400F for 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on your wing size. Flip at the 25-30 minute mark once it has browned.

Deep Frying Instructions

  • Deep fry wings at 350 for 8-12 minutes. I used my pan that had a lot of space for the wings so mine were cooked at the 8 minute mark. Try not to crowd the pan if possible and cook in small batches to give the wings space to cook evenly*

For the Hot Honey Butter sauce

  • Heat a pan to medium low and add butter
  • Once the butter has melted, add in your hot sauce and honey. Season with salt if needed. Simmer 2 minutes until thickened.
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  • Toss the chicken and hot honey butter sauce in a bowl
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  • Enjoy!

Video

@thesavorychopstick HOT HONEY CHICKEN WINGS under 30 minutes with the help of an air fryer! These wings are sweet and savory, spicy and buttery , so finger licking good 🤤 Ingredients & Tips below ↓ 🛒 what you’ll need: For the Chicken Wings * Chicken wings (approx. 12 wings) * Baking powder Aluminum free (Not baking soda- orange box) **Leave this out if you are deep frying * tablespoon Potato Starch (sub corn starch) * Garlic Salt * Seasoned salt * Black pepper * Onion Powder * Smoked Paprika For the Hot Honey sauce * butter * hot sauce (Use your favorite hot sauce I used Habanero Hot sauce from Trader Joe’s) * honey (Any kind works, I used Spicy Honey from Trader Joe’s) * salt (if needed depending on which hot sauce used) ** a pinch 📝 notes : * Dry the wings very well with a paper towel, this will ensure a crispy wing. * Use your favorite hot sauce and honey. I used Habanero Hot sauce & Spicy Honey from Trader Joe’s * Full alternate cooking instructions for deep frying and oven baking on my website! 🥢 how / steps : full recipe 📄 link in bio : @thesavorychopstick or 💻 thesavorychopstick.com and search 🔍 “Hot Honey Wings” #wings #chickenwings #hothoney #airfryer ♬ original sound - TheSavoryChopstick 🥢

Notes

  • Dry your wings very well before seasoning to ensure a crispy wing!
  • Be sure to use baking powder that is aluminum free and not baking soda (orange box)
  • Cooking the chicken on a wire rack inside the air fryer will result in a crispier chicken wing. The wire rack promotes air circulation and helps the juice drip away from the chicken. 
Different cook times for different cuts of chicken:
Boneless Chicken thigh:
(20-25 min total) – 380°F for 10 minutes skin side down, flip over and cook an additional 10-15 minutes skin side up.
Bone in Chicken Thigh:
(30-35 minutes total) – 380°F for 10 minutes skin side down, flip over and cook an additional 20-25 minutes skin side up.
Drumsticks:
(30-35 minutes total) – 380°F for 20 minutes and flip over and cook another 10-15 minutes.
Chicken Breast:
(20-25 minutes total) – 380°F for 10 minutes, flip and cook another 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 814mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 93IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.5mg
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