Hot Honey Chicken Wings
Sweet, spicy, sticky, and downright addictive - Hot Honey Chicken Wings are the flavor bomb you didn’t know you needed. Maybe you're hosting game night or just craving something bold, these wings bring the perfect balance of heat and honeyed goodness. Warning: they disappear fast, so you might want to make extra!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Hot Honey Sauce More for drizzling and dipping if desired
- 3 tablespoons Hot Sauce (Frank's Redhot)
- 2 lbs Chicken Wings
- 1½ teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1½ teaspoons Onion Powder
- 1½ teaspoons Smoked Paprika
- 1½ teaspoons Table Salt
- 1½ teaspoons Cracked Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- In a small bowl, mix together the hot honey and hot sauce (I used Frank’s RedHot) and set it aside.
- Place your chicken wings in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Using clean hands, toss the wings to coat them evenly with the seasonings.
- Pour the hot honey and hot sauce mixture over the seasoned wings. Mix again with your hands to ensure each wing is thoroughly coated.
- Arrange the wings in a single layer on a baking sheet, making sure they aren’t crowded. This helps them crisp up nicely. Tip: Lay them skin-side down for the first bake—see notes below.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Flip the wings so they're skin-side up, and bake for another 25 minutes, or until they're golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with extra hot honey sauce if desired, or serve the sauce on the side for dipping.Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Why Skin-Side Down First? Starting the bake with the wings skin-side down helps render the fat and prevent sogginess. Flipping them halfway ensures crispy, golden skin on top.
- Line Your Pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup. You will thank yourself later.
- Hot Honey Tip: If you don’t have store-bought hot honey, you can easily make your own with my Hot Honey Recipe link in post.