Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken wings (drummettes/split wings)
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking oil spray (olive oil recommended)
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or liquid aminos
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat chicken dry, coat with flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper, add wings, spritz with oil, and bake 20 minutes. Flip, spritz again, bake 10 more minutes until crisp.
- Heat honey, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and smoked paprika in a saucepan 3-5 minutes until thickened. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Drizzle baked wings with honey garlic sauce and serve.
- Air Fryer Option: Cook coated wings at 400°F for 15 minutes, flip, cook 5 more minutes. Drizzle with prepared sauce.
Notes
- Substitute regular paprika if needed, smoked paprika adds depth.
- Finely mince fresh ginger; remove large chunks after flavor infuses.
- For sticky wings, bake coated wings 5 minutes longer with sauce.
- Flour can be replaced with 1-2 tbsp baking powder or omitted for naked wings.
- Adjust salt to taste; spices alone are not enough.
- Make spicy with Sriracha, cayenne, or Cajun seasoning (1–1.5 tsp).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking, Air Frying
- Cuisine: American, Asian