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Hot Honey Chicken Wings are a perfect balance of flavors and textures. These oven-baked wings give you all the crunch of fried wings, but without the mess. This makes them a delicious choice for a game day appetizer or a fast and easy dinner. The honey-based sauce is easy to customize to your family’s preferences, so everyone gets the level of heat they love!
If you love these wings, try my Fried Chicken Wings or Grilled Chicken Wings, or our popular Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings for your next party.
Why We Love This Recipe
- Crispy Texture – Flour, baking powder, and cooking with high heat create the crispiest baked wings.
- Easy to Make – No need for deep frying, just our simple baking method. This cuts down on the mess and cleanup!
- Perfect Sweet-Heat Balance – The hot honey sauce is fiery and sweet, with a hint of tanginess.
- Great for Any Occasion – These wings are always a crowd favorite for a party, game day, or quick dinner.
Recipe Walk-Through
Ingredients
- Baking Powder & Flour – These help create a crispy, golden-brown skin.
- Hot Sauce – Choose your favorite, like Frank’s RedHot, for the perfect heat level.
- Honey – Adds sweetness to balance the spice and helps coat the wings beautifully.
- Apple Cider Vinegar – Enhances the sauce with a little tang and brightness.
How To Make Hot Honey Chicken Wings
See the recipe card below for full, detailed instructions
Baked Hot Honey Chicken Wings are easy to prepare and will be a huge hit at your next gathering! You’re going to be getting requests for this recipe, so make sure to save the link for sharing!
Prep & Coat. Preheat oven to 450℉ and line a baking sheet with foil, placing a wire rack on top. Whisk flour, baking powder, and seasonings together. Pat wings dry, then toss them in the flour mixture until fully coated.
Bake. Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack and bake for 20 minutes. Flip and bake for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Make the Sauce. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, and garlic powder. Stir in honey until smooth. Avoid boiling to prevent the sauce from hardening.
Coat & Serve. Toss baked wings in the hot honey sauce until fully coated. Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can these wings be air fried?
Yes! You can air fry the wings instead of baking them if you prefer. Follow the same approximate time and temperature instructions for the oven
How can I amp up the heat?
You can increase the heat level by subbing in hot honey for the regular honey.
Serving Suggestions
Chicken wings are perfect as a part of a big appetizer spread. Need more ideas? Don’t miss this list of 35 Game-Day Appetizers!
Our Spinach Artichoke Dip is a lovely, creamy change-up from the spice of the wings.
Storage Tips
Storage and Reheating
Wings tend to keep very well and reheat beautifully. This is perfect for meal prep or feeding hungry teenagers quickly and easily.
Leftovers – Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Reheating – Reheat in a preheated 400°F oven, and place the wings on a wire rack over a baking sheet for the best results. You can also reheat in the air fryer to get that crispy skin you know and love. Heat to 165°F internal temp.
Recipe Tips
- Dry Wings – Make sure your wings are completely dry before coating. The best way to do this is to place them on a wire rack, uncovered, in the fridge overnight. If you don’t have time to do this, pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- Heat Level – You can easily adjust the heat level of the wings by using a milder or spicier hot sauce, and/or subbing in premade hot honey instead of the normal honey called for in the recipe. Taste the sauce, and make adjustments accordingly.
- Frozen Wings – If using frozen wings, make sure to thaw completely and take extra care when drying them. They tend to be coated in ice and are extra wet.
- Crispy Wings – For the crispiest baked wings, make sure they are in an even layer with some space between the wings, and use a wire rack so that hot air can flow all the way around the wings and the juices can run off while cooking.
More Easy Chicken Wing Recipes
- Lemon Pepper Wings
- Garlic Chicken Wings
- Slow Cooker Chicken Wings
- Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
- Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings
- Crispy Baked BBQ Chicken Wings
Hot Honey Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken wings sectioned
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the sauce
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅓ cup honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450℉. Line a large baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray wire rack with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and spices until well combined.
- Using a paper towel, pat the wings as dry as possible and toss the wings into the flour mixture, making sure to coat them well. Shake off any excess flour and place wings in a single layer on the wire rack topped sheet tray.
- Bake wings for 20 minutes, flip and then bake for another 15-20 minutes or until crispy, brown and baked through.
- While the wings are baking make the hot honey sauce; In a small saucepan set over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the hot sauce, vinegar and garlic powder until well combined. Whisk in the honey until everything is smooth and combined. Do not let the mixture boil after you add the honey as it can become hard when it cools. Remove from heat. Taste and adjust heat level with additional hot sauce as desired.
- When wings are cooked, move them to a large bowl and toss them with the hot honey sauce until well coated and glossy.
Notes
The high oven temperature helps render the skin fat, keeping the wings crispy.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.
