Description
This Honey Garlic Chicken Wings recipe delivers crispy, flavorful wings coated in a sticky, sweet, and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for parties or game day, these wings are seasoned with jerk spices and a touch of heat, then air-fried or baked to golden perfection before being tossed in a luscious homemade sauce.
Ingredients
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Chicken Wings
- 2 1/2 lb party chicken wing dings (disjointed with tips removed)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 tsp jerk seasoning (adjust up to 9 tsp to taste)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- Cooking spray
Honey Garlic Sauce
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 1/2 tsp tamari
- 1/4 tsp gluten free hot sauce
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger (or fresh grated ginger)
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the Wings: In a large bowl, pat the chicken wings dry with a paper towel. Season them evenly with salt and pepper, then sprinkle the jerk seasoning and baking powder over the wings. Toss everything together until the wings are well coated.
- Preheat and Arrange Wings: Preheat your air fryer or oven to 400°F. If using an air fryer, lightly spray the cooking rack with cooking oil spray and arrange the wings in a single layer without overcrowding to ensure even cooking. For oven baking, place the wings on a wire rack set over a parchment paper-lined baking pan to elevate them for crispiness.
- Cook the Wings: Air fry the wings for 15-17 minutes, turning halfway through to brown evenly. If baking, cook the wings for approximately 27-35 minutes until they are cooked through and crispy.
- Make the Honey Garlic Sauce: While the wings cook, melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in honey, tamari, gluten free hot sauce, ground ginger, and smoked paprika. Let the sauce simmer gently for 3-4 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Toss Wings in Sauce: Once wings are fully cooked and crispy, either toss them directly in the honey garlic sauce to coat evenly or brush the sauce onto the wings. Then return the sauced wings to the air fryer for an additional 8 minutes to set the glaze and intensify flavors.
- Serve: Remove the wings from the air fryer and serve immediately while hot and sticky with the delicious honey garlic coating.
Notes
- Using baking powder helps achieve extra crispy skin when cooking wings.
- Adjust the jerk seasoning and hot sauce quantities to tune the spice level to your liking.
- If air frying, avoid overcrowding wings so they cook evenly and crisp up properly.
- This recipe works well baked in the oven if you do not have an air fryer.
- For extra zing, you can add fresh grated ginger instead of ground ginger.
