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platter of honey hot wings with ramekins of buffalo sauce and ranch dressing
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Hot Honey Wings Recipe

These hot honey wings are crispy baked chicken wings tossed in a sweet-and-spicy hot honey sauce that’s finger-licking good. They’re easy to make at home and taste like your favorite restaurant wings.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 237kcal
Author: Traci

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings

  • 1 pound Chicken Wings party wings, about 12
  • 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

For the hot honey wing sauce

  • 2 tablespoons Hot Sauce such as Frank’s Red Hot
  • 2 tablespoons Honey
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment or cooking spray and, if available, an oven-safe rack.
  • Pat CHICKEN WINGS completely dry with paper towels. Toss with OLIVE OIL, PAPRIKA, SALT, and PEPPER.
  • Arrange WINGS in a single layer and bake for about 45 minutes, or until crispy to your liking. No need to fip if using the rack.
    Note: For air fryer: 360°F for 18–22 minutes, flipping halfway.
  • To make the hot honey sauce: Combine HOT SAUCE, HONEY, and BUTTER in a bowl or small saucepan. Heat until BUTTER melts, stirring until smooth.
  • Toss cooked WINGS in the HOT HONEY SAUCE until coated. Serve warm with your favorite dip.

Notes

Selecting wings: Look for “party wings,” “wingettes,” or “drumettes.” They cook evenly and are easier to serve.
Crispy results: Make sure wings are completely dry before seasoning for the best golden surface.
Adjusting flavor: Add a pinch of cayenne for more heat or extra honey for more sweetness.
Sticky glaze option: After saucing, return wings to the oven for 5–10 minutes to caramelize into a glossy glaze.
Hot honey wing sauce: This sweet-and-spicy sauce works for wings but also makes a great dip, sandwich drizzle, or pizza topping.
For classic hot wings: Omit the honey and enjoy the classic hot wing goodness!

Nutrition

Serving: 3wings | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg