Hot Honey Chicken Wings
Hot Honey Chicken Wings are ultra-crispy wings tossed in a sticky, sweet-heat sauce with a gentle spicy kick. Make these in the air fryer and serve them up as a main dish, appetizer or game day treat.
Servings: 4
Calories: 328kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken Wings
- 1.5 lbs Chicken Wings sectioned into flats and drums (no wing tips)
- 1/4 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt optional
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1.5 tbsp Baking Powder
- Olive oil for drizzling and browning the wings as they cook, about 2 tbsp
Hot Honey Sauce
- 4 tbsp Sriracha Sauce
- 4 tbsp honey use a sugar-free honey alternative for low-carb
- 2 tbsp Butter salted
- 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Remove the chicken wing parts from the refrigerator and pat dry (removing as much moisture as possible helps to have a crispy wing skin).
- Mix the sea salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and baking powder in a small dish or ramekin.
- Sprinkle seasoning mixture on the wings and toss to coat. Using all of the seasoning mixture helps make the wings crisp.
- Place wings on a flat, single layer in the air fryer basket. Drizzle olive oil on top.
- Cook the wings for 12-15 minutes per side at 400 degrees. I tend to overcook the wings so that they are still crisp after being topped with sauce.
- When the chicken wings are almost done, add the sauce ingredients to a small saucepan and whisk. I heat it through for about 2 minutes and remove it from the heat.
- Toss the wings in the hot honey and serve with a side of blue cheese dressing immediately.
Notes
- Pat the wings very dry: the drier the skin, the crispier the result.
- Don’t skip the baking powder: it’s the secret to golden, crunchy skin.
- Give the wings space: cook in a single layer, using batches if needed. When in a pinch, I add to the cook time and flip more often if my air fryer basket is looking full.
- Cook until deeply golden & crisp: this helps them stay crisp under the sauce.
- Sauce right before serving: the wings keep their crunch and flavor
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 611mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 2mg
