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These Honey Garlic Chicken Wings are drizzled in a decadent, homemade sauce made with soy sauce, paprika, ginger, honey, and garlic for the perfect balance of flavor. You can bake or air-fry these crispy, breaded wings.
Looking for easy dinner ideas? Chicken wings can be so easy to whip up for a weeknight meal. Though they are amazing as an appetizer for a Game Day spread, consider switching up your breadings and sauce for diverse meals!
I love to use party wings that are already split as opposed to whole chicken wings. Party wings will cook at a more even and consistent temperature. Feel free to use whole chicken wings if you like
What Does Honey Garlic Sauce Taste Like?
The sauce for these wings is made with honey, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and smoked paprika for added flavor. You can substitute regular paprika if you wish, but the smoked paprika definitely takes these to the next level.
How to Make Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Pat the chicken dry and place it on a large bowl or plastic bag.
- Add flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste to the chicken.
- Bake or air fry the wings.
- Heat a saucepan on medium-high heat. Add soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and smoked paprika.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes until the mixture is incorporated.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and drizzle the wings in the honey garlic sauce.
How to Substitute Flour
You can use 1-2 tablespoons of baking powder (enough to fully coat the chicken). You can also omit flour completely and make naked chicken wings.
How to Make Them Spicy
You can add Sriracha or cayenne pepper to the sauce mixture for additional heat and kick!
How to Make them Naked Without Breading
You make naked wings by simply omitting the flour. The cook time of the chicken will remain the same. Simply toss the wings in the sauce when finished.
How to Reheat the Wings
The best way to reheat wings is in the oven or in the air fryer. I wouldn’t microwave them. You can reheat them on 350 degrees until warm.
Can You Use Other Types of Chicken?
Absolutely! Chicken tenders, chicken breasts, or chicken thighs will work. Click the links to check out my other recipes for cook time.
Freezer Tips
I love to freeze these ahead of time to have on deck for quick and easy meals. Defrost the wings overnight in the fridge. Reheat in the air fryer or in the oven on 350 degrees until warm.
How to Thicken the Sauce
I found the sauce to be thick enough on it’s own. If you need to thicken yours, you can combine a tablespoon of cornstarch and water and add that to the sauce mixture to thicken.
