Here’s a flavorful recipe for Honey Butter Chicken Wings—crispy, sticky, and sweet-savory.
🍯 Honey Butter Chicken Wings
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 2 lbs (900 g) chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Honey Butter Sauce:
- 1/4 cup (60 g) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup (85 g) honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (optional, for umami)
Instructions
- Prepare the wings
- Pat wings dry and separate into drumettes and wingettes.
- Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Cook the wings
- Oven method: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Bake wings on a lined baking sheet for 35–40 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Grill method: Preheat grill to medium-high (375–400°F / 190–200°C). Grill wings for 20–25 minutes, turning often.
- Make the honey butter sauce
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
- Stir in honey, minced garlic, chili flakes, and soy sauce. Cook for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Coat the wings
- Toss cooked wings in the warm honey butter sauce until fully coated.
- Optional: Return to oven or grill for 2–3 minutes to let sauce stick.
- Serve
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley or green onions if desired.
💡 Tips
- Extra crispy: Bake wings on a wire rack over the baking sheet so heat circulates evenly.
- Adjust sweetness: Add more or less honey depending on taste.
- Make it spicy: Increase chili flakes or drizzle sriracha over finished wings.
If you want, I can also give a one-pan stovetop version of honey butter chicken wings that’s ready in under 30 minutes with the same sticky, sweet flavor.
