Sticky Honey Garlic Wings

honey garlic chicken wings on wooden plate.

Sticky Honey Garlic Wings are irresistibly delicious and perfect for satisfying your wing cravings! These chicken wings can be fried, oven baked or air fried until golden and crispy, then tossed in a sweet-sticky honey garlic sauce. Serve as an easy to make dinner or appetizer for a deliciously satisfying treat.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Air Fryer, Appetizers & Starters, Chicken & Poultry, Game Day

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken wings, chicken wings recipe, easy wings recipe, honey garlic, honey garlic chicken wings, honey garlic sauce, honey garlic wings, sticky chicken wings, sticky wings, wings, wings recipe

Servings: servings

Author: Taneisha Morris

Equipment

Air-Fryer optional, for air fried cooking method
Oven optional, for oven baked cooking method
Deep Fryer or Heavy Bottomed Pot/ Dutch Oven optional, for deep fryer method

Ingredients

Chicken Wings

2 lb Chicken Wings split or whole
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Baking Powder if oven baking or air frying (if frying use 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch)

Sticky Honey Garlic Sauce

1/2 cup Honey
6 cloves Garlic minced
1/4 cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
1/4 cup Water
1 tbsp Sesame Oil
1 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar or apple cider vinegar, or any white vinegar

Instructions

Air Fried Honey Garlic Wings

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). In a large bowl, combine chicken wings, salt, black pepper, and baking powder. Toss until wings are evenly coated.
Place the wings in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they are not overcrowded. Air fry for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the wings are golden and crispy.

Oven Baked Honey Garlic Wings

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large bowl, mix chicken wings, salt, black pepper, and baking powder until well combined.
Arrange the wings on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring they are evenly spaced. Bake for 45-50 minutes, turning halfway through, until wings are golden and crispy.

Deep Fried Honey Garlic Wings

In a bowl, season chicken wings with salt, and black pepper. In a separate bowl, combine flour and cornstarch. Coat each wing in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
In a deep fryer or large skillet, heat oil to 375°F (190°C). Fry wings in batches for 10-12 minutes or until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels or a wired rack.

Sticky Honey Garlic Wings

Heat a saucepan over medium heat and combine soy sauce, water, honey, minced garlic, rice wine vinegar, and sesame oil. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens, about 5-7 minutes or see notes section on how to thicken with cornstarch slurry.
Toss the wings in the prepared honey garlic sauce and ensure even coating. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

To Thicken Sauce: combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water in a bowl to make a cornstarch slurry. Gradually add slurry to simmering sauce, stirring continuously until the desired thickness is reached.

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