Baked Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings

You can never get enough chicken recipes, and, especially if they’re like this one….finger lickin’ good. These Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings remind me a lot of Buffalo wings, but, instead of being just spicy, these are a perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Well seasoned wings, baked until crispy and golden, then tossed in a sauce of honey, Sriracha, soy sauce and lime juice. Hands down, these are the best wings ever! Mike was hesitant to try them at first, because he’s not a fan of “overly” spicy food. But, after one taste, he was hooked and couldn’t stop eating them. He said these are his new favorite. I made 4 pounds of them; and they disappeared in no time. You don’t have to be concerned about leftovers with this recipe, because there won’t be any. There’s really only one word to describe these wings….scrumptious!

Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lightly grease the foil with a little olive oil. 

Split wings and remove tips. 

Dry chicken wings with paper towels.

In a large bowl, combine oil, butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. 

Add wings to mixture and toss to thoroughly coat.

Place wings, in single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake 45 to 55 minutes, or until browned and crispy. I wanted mine crispier, so I cooked mine for an extra 1/2 hour; but you can get the same results by placing under the broiler for a few minutes at end of cooking time.

Note: Quite a bit of grease will accumulate in pan as chicken cooks. About 15 minutes before chicken was done, I drained off some of the excess grease (using a turkey baster).

Just before chicken is done, prepare the sauce. In small pot, melt butter. Add honey, Sriracha, soy sauce and lime juice. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture starts to bubble. Immediately remove from heat and set aside.

Remove wings from oven and transfer pieces to a large bowl. Pour sauce over wings. Toss well to coat. Serve immediately.

Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.

BAKED HONEY SRIRACHA CHICKEN WINGS
Source: Adapted from Food Network Magazine
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INGREDIENTS:

• 3 Tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing baking pan
• 4 pounds chicken wings, split, tips removed
• 3 Tablespoons butter, melted
• 1-1/2 Tablespoons garlic powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt

Sauce:

• 5 Tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup pure honey
• 1/4 cup Sriracha
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice

• Lime wedges, for garnish, optional

1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lightly grease the foil with a
    little olive oil.
2. Dry chicken wings with paper towels.
3. In a large bowl, combine oil, butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. Add wings to
    mixture and toss to thoroughly coat.
4. Place wings, in single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake 45 to 55 minutes, or until browned and
    crispy. If more crispiness desired, place under broiler for a few minutes at end of cooking time.
5. Just before chicken is done, prepare the sauce. In small pot, melt butter. Add honey, Sriracha, soy
    sauce and lime juice. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture starts to bubble. Immediately remove
    from heat and set aside.
6. Remove wings from oven and transfer pieces to a large bowl. Pour sauce over wings. Toss well to
    coat. Serve immediately.
7. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.