This Honey Garlic Chicken Wings Recipe can be made in so many different ways. From baking to cooking in the air fryer, you get to choose your favorite way to make these delicious wings. Baked wings? Grilled wings? Up to you! Time to cook up your new favorite appetizer or easy meal.
Forget about deep frying to get crispy wings - there are lots of other easy options to do. And the best part about making these delicious wings is that you can make them one way the first time, and then change the method for the next. There are no rules - just results.
Just be sure to have paper towels on hand, as the sticky honey garlic sauce will make its mark on your fingers, but it's totally worth it because these cooked wings are crazy good. If you're ready for all the ways to make this crispy chicken wing recipe, let's dive in.
Be sure to check out these Smoked Wings and these Traeger Smoked Chicken Wings for two other great options.
Ingredients
- Chicken wings - You can buy these at the grocery store in the frozen food aisle.
- Honey - Needed to make the sauce.
- Soy sauce - Adds flavor and helps to keep the sauce thin.
- Rice wine vinegar - Balances the sauce's flavor and texture.
- Cornstarch - Adds texture and helps the sauce stick to the chicken wings.
- Garlic powder - For flavor.
- Onion powder - For flavor.
- Crushed red pepper - Adds the right amount of heat.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make this Honey Garlic Chicken Wings Recipe
Step One: Place the wings into a large mixing bowl.
Step Two: Add the sauce ingredients together and mix. Microwave the sauce for one minute, then let it cool to thicken.
Step Three: Cook the wings via your method of choice. (options listed below) Pour the sauce on top of the cooked wings.
Step Four: Serve
Cooking Options
On the Blackstone, preheat the griddle to medium-high and grease it with oil. Cook wings for 8-10 minutes per side. Toss with the sauce.
Air-fry wings for 15-20 minutes at 400°F in a single layer. Toss with the sauce.
Grill the wings over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes per side. Toss with the sauce.
Bake wings in a single layer on a baking sheet at 425°F for 35-45 minutes. Flip them every 10 minutes. Toss with the sauce.
Substitutions
- Fresh garlic - You can use fresh garlic instead of powder to make the sauce.
- Brown sugar - Adding a bit of brown sugar can make those sticky fingers less sticky than honey, while still keeping the sweetness.
Variations
- Spice - Adding red pepper flakes to the wing sauce is a simple and fast way to up the heat.
- Coconut aminos - You can use this instead of soy sauce.
- Dry wings - Don't want to add a sauce? You don't have to. You can add a dry rub or leave them plain.
- Hot wings - Want heat without the sweet? Toss the cooked wings in your favorite hot sauce and enjoy.
See this Chicken Wing Rub for a dry rub recipe that could be used.
Equipment
To cook the pounds of chicken wings, you'll want to use your cooking method of choice. You may need an air fryer, a Blackstone grill, and a large baking sheet, depending on the method. You'll also want to have a small bowl to hold the sauce ingredients.
Storage
Once this honey garlic chicken wing recipe is cooked, let them cool and then store them in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge. You can also freeze these cooked wings by storing them in a freezer-safe container.
To reheat, you can warm them in the microwave or air fryer for a short time. Be sure to reheat all the way through. Don't forget that you can also pair with your favorite dipping sauce!
Common Questions
You'll want to use an instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken. As long as it reaches 165 degrees, the wings are cooked and ready to eat.
Adding sesame seeds and diced green onions is a great way to add texture and flavor. These are optional, but easy enough to add.
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Recipe
Honey Garlic Chicken Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken wings
Honey Garlic Sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛-1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
Blackstone
- Preheat griddle to medium-high and grease with oil. Cook wings for 8-10 minutes per side. Toss with the sauce.
Air Fryer
- Air fry wings for 15-20 minutes at 400 in a single layer. Toss with the sauce.
Grill
- Grill wings over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes per side. Toss with the sauce.
Oven
- Bake wings in a single layer on a baking sheet at 425 for 35-45 minutes. Flip them every 10 minutes. Toss with the sauce.
Honey Garlic Sauce
- Combine sauce ingredients in a microwave-safe glass measuring cup or bowl.
- Microwave for 1 minute. Watch to make sure it does not boil over. The sauce will thicken as it cools. Let cool to room temperature before tossing with the hot wings.
- Alternatively, heat the sauce in a small saucepan until it begins to thicken. Let cool.
Nutrition
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