Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
These honey garlic chicken wings are crispy, sticky, and coated in a sweet garlic sauce that’s packed with flavor. Easy to make in the air fryer or oven, they’re perfect for game day, appetizers, or an easy dinner.
Servings: 6
Calories: 268kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken Wings
- 1 ½ lbs Chicken Wings flats and drums (wing tips removed)
- ¼ tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- 1½ tbsp Baking Powder
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil for drizzling
Honey Garlic Sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp Butter unsalted
- 1 tbsp Unseasoned Rice Vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
- ½ tsp cornstarch optional for thickening
- 1 tbsp Water to mix with the cornstarch to make a slurry
Instructions
- Pat the wings very dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Dry skin helps the wings crisp in the air fryer.
- In a small bowl, mix salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and baking powder.
- Toss the wings with the seasoning until evenly coated.
- Place wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Air fry at 400°F for 12–15 minutes, flip, then cook another 12–15 minutes until golden brown and crispy. For extra crispiness, cook an additional 2–3 minutes if desired.
- While the wings cook, add honey, soy sauce, butter, vinegar, ginger and garlic to a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the butter melts and the sauce begins to simmer. If thickening, mix cornstarch with water and whisk it into the sauce. Simmer 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Toss the hot wings in the sauce or brush the sauce over them. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Pat the wings very dry: Removing moisture helps the skin crisp.
- Cook in a single layer: Air circulation helps the wings brown evenly.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket: Cooking in batches allows the wings to crisp properly.
- Add the sauce after cooking: Tossing wings after cooking keeps the skin crisp.
- Use all of the seasoning blend since it helps to crisp the wings and give the wings flavor.
- Crisp the wings in the oven: if you want to make these wings in the oven, use my crispy baked chicken wings recipe. Then, toss the wings in the sauce once they are crisped.
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 679mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 1mg
