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Hot Honey Chicken Wings

This recipe makes a batch of delicious hot honey chicken wings that are perfect to serve as a starter or appetiser.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Author: Andrea
Servings: 24 wings
Calories: 97kcal

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 750g -900g raw chicken wings cut at joint
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder or garlic granules
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder or onion granules
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoon cornflour cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

For the Sauce

  • 18g butter
  • 60g honey
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes or crushed chillies
  • 50g hot sauce I use Cholula sauce
  • 1½ teaspoon lime juice

Instructions

Oven Baked Method

  • Dry the chicken wings with kitchen towel then add the chicken wings to a large bowl. Season them with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano and basil. Mix the seasonings into the chicken then add and mix in the baking powder, cornflour and oil.
  • Preheat the oven to gas mark 7/425oF/220oC/200oC fan then place a grill rack on top of a baking tray. Arrange the chicken wings on the grill rack ensuring there is space between them.
  • Bake the chicken in the top part of the oven for 45 - 50 minutes turning halfway through. Once the wings are cooked through, remove the wings from the oven and allow them to rest while you make the sauce.
  • Place a small pan on a medium heat. Add the butter to the pan and melt. Stir in the honey followed by the chilli flakes, hot sauce and lime juice. Allow to simmer for 4 - 5 minutes then remove from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Add the wings to a bowl then pour the hot honey sauce onto the chicken and toss. Allow to stand for 5 minutes then serve. 

Air Fryer Method

  • Dry the chicken wings with kitchen towel then add the chicken wings to a large bowl. Season them with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano and basil. Mix the seasonings into the chicken then add and mix in the baking powder, cornflour and oil.
  • Arrange the wings in a single layer on the crisper/grill. Cook at 200°C for 25 - 30 minutes turning halfway through. Set the wings aside while you make the sauce.
  • Place a small pan on a medium heat. Add the butter to the pan and melt. Stir in the honey followed by the chilli flakes, hot sauce and lime juice. Allow to simmer for 4 - 5 minutes then remove from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Add the wings to a bowl then pour the hot honey sauce onto the chicken and toss. Allow to stand for 5 minutes then serve.