Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

5 from 1 vote

Honey Garlic Chicken Wings are sweet, garlicky, and irresistible! The skin is crispy and sticky and the meat is tender and falls off the bone. Follow our simple instructions for broiling or baking depending on your preference!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 651kcal

Author: Kathleen Higashiyama

Equipment

Ingredients

Wings

1½ lbs chicken wings (flats and drumettes)
1½ tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Honey Garlic Sauce

4 tablespoon butter
6 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1 tablespoon Italian flat leaf parsley finely chopped and divided

Instructions

Baked Honey Garlic Wings

Preheat oven to bake - Place the rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F.
Prepare chicken - Add olive oil, lemon juice, baking powder, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika to a large mixing bowl and stir until combined. Dry chicken wings with a paper towel and place in the mixing bowl. Toss the wings in the mixture until completely coated.
1½ lbs chicken wings, 1½ tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon black pepper
Bake chicken - Arrange the chicken in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet or a greased cooling rack on top of a baking sheet. Leave some space between each wing and avoid crowding so the chicken cooks evenly and gets crispy. Place in the oven and cook for 40-50 minutes, turning the wings over halfway through. Cook until the skin is crispy and golden and the internal temperature is 165°F (74°C).
Make sauce - While the wings bake, add butter, honey, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, kosher or sea salt, and ½ tablespoon parsley to a saucepan. Warm on low heat until the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant. Stir until combined then remove from heat.
4 tablespoon butter, 6 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt, 1 tablespoon Italian flat leaf parsley
Toss in sauce - Remove the chicken wings from the oven and transfer to a clean mixing bowl. Toss in the honey garlic sauce until coated and sprinkle the remaining chopped parsley on top. Transfer to a clean serving platter and serve immediately.
1 tablespoon Italian flat leaf parsley

Broiled Honey Garlic Wings

Preheat oven to boil - Place the rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to broil on high.
Prepare chicken - Add olive oil, lemon juice, baking powder, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika to a large mixing bowl and stir until combined. Dry chicken wings with a paper towel and place in the mixing bowl. Toss the wings in the mixture until completely coated.
1½ tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1½ lbs chicken wings
Broil chicken - Arrange the chicken in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet or a greased cooling rack on top of a baking sheet. Leave some space between each wing and avoid crowding so the chicken cooks evenly and gets crispy. Place in the oven and cook for 10-14 minutes, turning halfway through. Make sure to quickly remove the baking sheet and close the oven door when you turn the wings over to avoid the hot air from escaping. Cook until the skin is crispy and golden and the internal temperature is 165°F (74°C).
Make sauce - While the wings bake, add butter, honey, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, kosher salt or sea salt, and ½ tablespoon parsley to a saucepan. Warm on low heat until the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant. Stir until combined then remove from heat.
Toss in sauce - Remove the chicken wings from the oven and transfer to a clean mixing bowl. Toss in the honey garlic sauce until coated and sprinkle the remaining chopped parsley on top. Transfer to a clean serving platter and serve immediately.

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Notes

Storage

Refrigerate leftover honey garlic wings for up to 3 days in an air-tight container. In order to reheat the chicken, reheat them in the oven at 300°F until warm. You can also freeze the wings in a freezer safe bag for up to 2 months.

Top Tips

If you want your wings sticky, pop them back in the oven for 2-3 minutes at 400°F after you toss the wings in the sauce. This will caramelize the honey sauce onto the wings.
Pat the chicken wings dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture and increase crispiness.
Be careful to not turn up the heat too high when you make the wing sauce or the garlic can burn and become bitter. Cook until just fragrant and softened.
To ensure the wings are fully cooked, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F (74°C).
Garlic press - Use a garlic press to easily to mince the garlic.

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