Hot Honey Chicken Wings
Crispy hot honey chicken wings made in the air fryer, oven, or deep fryer and tossed in an easy buttery hot honey sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 295kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken wings about 12 wings
- ½ tablespoon aluminum-free baking powder see note
- ½ tablespoon potato starch or cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
For the Hot Honey Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2-4 tablespoons tablespoons hot sauce Depending on the spice level desired.
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Pinch of salt if needed
Instructions
Air Fryer Method
- Pat the chicken wings very dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, toss the wings with baking powder, potato starch or cornstarch, garlic salt, seasoned salt, black pepper, onion powder, and paprika.
- Place the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 400°F until crispy, golden, and cooked through, checking around 15–20 minutes. Depending on your air fryer and wing size, you may need another 5 minutes.
How Honey Wings Sauce
- While the wings cook, make the hot honey sauce. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Stir in the hot sauce, honey, and a pinch of salt if needed.
- When the wings reach 165°F internally, toss them with the warm hot honey sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Oven Baking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.Place wings on a baking rack set over a sheet pan. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on wing size. Flip after 25–30 minutes once browned.
Deep Frying Instructions
- Omit the baking powder if deep-frying.Fry wings at 350°F for 8–12 minutes, depending on size. Do not overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches so the wings crisp evenly.
Notes
Use aluminum-free baking powder, not baking soda. Common Brands: include Rumford, Argo, Calbber Girl, Bob’s Red Mill, and Trader Joe's.
Leave the baking powder out if you are deep-frying.
Pat the wings dry before seasoning for the crispiest skin.
Every air fryer cooks a little differently, so start checking the wings around 15–20 minutes.
Chicken wings should reach 165°F internally.
Toss the wings in the sauce right before serving so they stay crispy.
For a milder sauce, use 2 tablespoons hot sauce. For spicier wings, use 4 tablespoons.
Nutrition
Serving: 44g | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1566mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 446IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1mg
