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The Best Honey Garlic Chicken Wing Recipe

Libby with Lemony Thyme
Honey Garlic Chicken Wings are so simple. The sticky sweet buttery sauce elevates the baked chicken wings to near perfection.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For the Wings

  • 2 pounds chicken wings flats & drumettes separated
  • 2 Tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

For the Honey Garlic Butter Sauce

  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic fine chopped
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce (or coconut aminos for GF version)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sriracha hot sauce

Instructions
 

For the Wings

  • Preheat oven to 400° F. Place a rack over a foil lined baking sheet.
  • Combine garlic powder, salt & pepper in a zipper top bag or bowl. Add wings and toss to coat. Arrange wings in a single layer on prepared rack. Bake at 400° F. for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Switch oven to broil for last 5 minutes if needed.

For the Honey Garlic Butter Sauce

  • In a small saucepan over medium low heat melt butter. Add finely chopped garlic and simmer for a minute. Add honey, soy sauce and sriracha and simmer for 5 minutes until sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from heat and allow to rest.
  • Once wings are cooked through and crispy transfer to a large bowl. Pour sauce over wings and toss to coat. Serve immediately.