Description
Krista’s sticky honey garlic wings deliver bold Asian-inspired flavor with a perfect balance of sweet and savory notes. Crispy chicken wings glazed in a luscious sauce promise a mouthwatering experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) chicken wings
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) honey
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) sesame oil
Garnish and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and heat the oven to 400F (200C) for optimal wing roasting.
- Create a vibrant marinade by whisking together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes until ingredients form a smooth, glossy mixture.
- Immerse chicken wings completely in the marinade, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated with the flavorful sauce.
- Spread wings in a precise single layer on the prepared baking sheet, avoiding overcrowding to promote even cooking and crispy texture.
- Roast wings in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, carefully turning them midway to guarantee uniform browning and consistent crispiness.
- Validate doneness by checking that wings are golden brown, sticky, and cooked through with no pink meat visible.
- Allow wings to rest for 3-4 minutes after removing from oven, which helps juices redistribute and enhances overall texture.
- Garnish with freshly chopped green onions to add a sharp, bright contrast to the sweet and savory wing coating.
- Serve immediately while wings are hot and at peak crispiness for maximum flavor enjoyment.
Notes
- Bake wings on a wire rack placed over the baking sheet for extra crispiness and even air circulation.
- Marinate wings for 30 minutes to 2 hours before cooking to enhance deeper flavor penetration.
- Swap chicken wings with cauliflower or tofu for a vegetarian alternative that absorbs the delicious honey garlic sauce.
- Check internal wing temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) to ensure safe and perfectly cooked meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg