Hot Honey Buffalo Wings

Honey being drizzled over top the chicken wings

Hot Honey Buffalo Wings are baked until crispy then coated in a sweet and spicy hot honey butter sauce that will keep you coming back for more. The combination of hot sauce and honey makes these wings sticky, flavorful, and absolutely irresistible. Perfect for game day or anytime you're craving wings without the fryer.

Course Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword hot honey buffalo wings

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Chill Time 1

Total Time 2 5

Servings

Calories 396kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Equipment

Half Sheet Baking Pan w/ Wire Rack

Ingredients

Chicken Wings

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt (I use kosher salt or sea salt)
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (use less or omit entirely)
2 pounds chicken wing sections (see notes)

Hot Honey Sticky Glaze

1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce (see notes)
4 tablespoons salted butter melted

Instructions

** Read Instructions : The seasoned wings need to chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before baking. This helps them get really crispy!
In a large Ziplock bag, add the flour, cornstarch, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne pepper. Shake it up to combine everything together.
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pat the chicken wings dry with a paper towel and place them inside the bag and seal the bag securely. Shake the bag until all the wings are coated well and evenly.
2 pounds chicken wing sections
Line a rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack (preferred) or parchment paper. Arrange the wings in a single layer on the wire rack. Place the wings in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400℉.
Remove the wings from the fridge and lightly spray the wings with nonstick cooking spray. Bake the wings for 20 minutes. Flip the wings over and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes or until crispy and cooked to a safe internal temperature of 165℉.
Mix the honey, hot sauce, and melted butter in a large bowl. Toss the crispy baked chicken wings in the sauce until coated well. Serve & enjoy!
1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce, 4 tablespoons salted butter

Notes

Chicken Wing Sections : These are smaller wing pieces and they're sometimes also labeled as 'wingettes', 'chicken wings', or 'chicken wing sections'.

Spice Level Tips : You can adjust the heat by using less (or more) of the cayenne red pepper in the flour mixture. You can also remove it completely if you prefer the only heat to be in the sauce (this is what I do all the time). Another way to control the spice level is by picking the correct sauce that you prefer. They come in varying degrees so make sure you are using one you like. Sweet Baby Rays brand makes a creamy light Buffalo sauce that is really good on these wings. Frank's Hot sauce is a super spicy one or you can try using classic buffalo sauce for a medium heat level.

Baking Pan With Rack : I have linked one that I use, and you can buy the set (the rimmed half sheet pan + bakeable wire rack). Another option is to just put a wire cooling rack inside a half sheet pan that you have in your kitchen. Find two that fit together. I use a half sheet pan which is 12"x17" roughly. A standard 'cookie sheet'.

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