Hot Honey Chicken Wings

These hot honey chicken wings are the perfect flavour for when you like the taste of buffalo wings but are more a sweet than spicy person. They are baked until golden and crispy and then tossed in a delicious sweet, spicy and tangy sauce that will get all over your face and hands but you won’t mind a bit!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Chilling Time 1

Total Time 2

Servings people

Calories 440kcal

Author Sally

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wings:

1 kilogram chicken wings
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons dairy free butter melted

For the sauce:

2 tablespoons dairy free butter
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cup hot sauce I use Frank's Red Hot

Instructions

Prepare the chicken wings by cutting them at the joint and discarding the wing tips. Add the chicken wings to a bowl with the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper and toss well to combine.
Line a large baking tray with baking paper or aluminium foil and place a wire rack on top. Place the chicken wings on the rack and place into the fridge uncovered for a minimum of one hour or overnight to allow the wings to dry out.
Preheat the oven to 220°C and remove the wings from the fridge. Brush the tops of the wings with melted butter and place in the oven to bake for 40-45 minutes. At about the halfway point, open the oven to allow the steam to escape.
When the wings are nearly done, prepare the sauce. Place the dairy free butter, honey, and hot sauce into a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Once the chicken wings are crispy and golden and the internal temperature is 74°C/165°F, remove them from the oven. Place the wings in a large mixing bowl and pour over the prepared sauce and toss until all of the wings are coated.
Serve the wings immediately with any excess sauce from the bowl on the side for dipping or poured over the top.

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