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Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

50 minutes
4.77 from 42 votes
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by: Joanna Cismaru
05.23.19

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These Honey Garlic Chicken Wings are sweet, garlicky, and sticky. Everything you’d ever want in a chicken wing, plus they’re baked, not fried!

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Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

I don’t know about you but I love my chicken wings and you’ll find quite a few chicken wing recipes here on this blog of mine. There’s just something about them that keeps me coming back for more! I still have ideas for different flavors up my sleeve and this is one of them. This recipe is so full of finger licking flavor and best yet it’s baked instead of fried so you’ll be able to watch those calories!

Ain’t No Thing But A Chicken Wing

Are you a wing or a drumstick person? This is the eternal debate, in my world at least. On one hand the wing is dark meat, moist and juicy. On the other hand the drumstick is a little hand held meat lollipop. I’m not sure if this recipe will ever settle the debate, but it sure will make testing each side as tasty as possible. So let’s get clucking!

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Ingredients In Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

I can’t begin to tell you how good these wings are, sweet and garlicky and sticky, it’s all the things you’d want in a chicken wing. Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

  • Chicken – Wing or drumstick, or better yet both, rinsed and patted dry.
  • Sweets – We’re using honey, molasses, and brown sugar today for sticky deep flavor.
  • Garlic – Fresh is best but if minced is all you have just keep in mind that 1 1/2 teaspoons is equivalent to one fresh clove.
  • Seasoning – Onion powder and salt & pepper are all we need today.

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How To Make Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

  • Trim the wings (optional): If your chicken wings are whole, cut them into 3 pieces at the joints and discard wing tips.
  • Preheat your oven: To 425 F degrees, line a baking sheet with parchment paper in the meantime. This will save you time in cleaning that baking sheet, trust me.
  • Bake the wings: Season with salt and pepper before placing on the baking sheet and baking till crispy, around 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Prepare the sauce: Mix the rest of the ingredients together. Pour the mixture in a small saucepan and over medium heat bring the sauce to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until mixture reduces and thickens, about 5 minutes, it should reduce to about half.
  • Finish the wings: Place the wings in a bowl and drizzle the sauce over the wings. Toss the wings in the bowl until each wing is fully coated. Garnish with some green onions, if preferred, and serve hot!

Honey Garlic Chicken Wings in a blue bowl garnished with green onions

How Long Do You Bake Chicken Wings For

Chicken wings take about 40 minutes to bake until they’re nice and crispy at 425 F degrees. However, each oven is different, so start looking in on them after 30 minutes.

Storing Leftover Chicken Wings

The sauce and the wings themselves will last in an airtight container for up to 4 days. To freeze just store the wings in an airtight container for up to 4 months, to reheat just thaw in the fridge over night before popping in the oven till heated through.

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Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

4.77 from 42 votes
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Total: 50 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 8
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These Honey Garlic Chicken Wings are sweet, garlicky, and sticky. Everything you’d ever want in a chicken wing, plus they're baked, not fried!

Ingredients

Chicken Wings

  • 2 lbs chicken wings rinsed and pat dry
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1 tsp pepper or to taste
  • 3 green onions chopped, optional

Honey Garlic Sauce

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 6 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1 tsp pepper or to taste
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Instructions

  • If your chicken wings are whole, cut them into 3 pieces at the joints and discard wing tips.
  • Preheat oven to 425 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Salt and pepper the wings and then place them on the baking sheet.
  • Bake them for 40 to 45 min to an hour depending on how crispy you want them.
  • Mix the rest of the ingredients together. Pour the mixture in a small saucepan and over medium heat bring the sauce to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until mixture reduces and thickens, about 5 minutes, it should reduce to about half.
  • Place the wings in a bowl and drizzle the sauce over the wings. Toss the wings in the bowl until each wing is fully coated.
  • Garnish with green onions, if preferred, and serve hot.

Recipe Notes

The sauce and the wings themselves will last in an airtight container for up to 4 days. To freeze just store the wings in an airtight container for up to 4 months, to reheat just thaw in the fridge over night before popping in the oven till heated through.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 180kcal (9%)Carbohydrates: 11g (4%)Protein: 12g (24%)Fat: 10g (15%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Cholesterol: 47mg (16%)Sodium: 484mg (21%)Potassium: 154mg (4%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 10g (11%)Vitamin A: 135IU (3%)Vitamin C: 2mg (2%)Calcium: 20mg (2%)Iron: 0.9mg (5%)
Course:Appetizer
Cuisine:American
Keyword:baked chicken wings, chicken wings, honey garlic chicken wings
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  1. Monique Robinson says

    February 17, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    5 stars
    Made it twice already. The recipe is easy to make and they are SO YUMMY!!!!!

    Reply
  2. Lisa says

    January 21, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    I’d like to make this for my boyfriend as either a lunch for work or dinner for when he gets home. If I make them for him, what do you suggest that needs to be done to reheat them? These look very good btw! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jo Cooks Team 2 says

      January 22, 2020 at 9:53 am

      Just pop them back in the oven at the same temp as the recipe calls for until they are heated through 🙂

      Reply
  3. M says

    December 29, 2019 at 3:00 pm

    4 stars
    This was really good, but the sauce was really sweet. We added some rice vinegar to balance it. Maybe a tbsp, but mostly to taste.

    Reply
  4. Dawn says

    November 12, 2019 at 9:56 am

    5 stars
    Jo, I absolutely love both your sites! I’ve made so many of your recipes to rave reviews from friends and family. Quick question. I recently purchased a toaster oven style air fryer and wonder if this recipe would be adaptable for that? Also do you see yourself posting any air fryer specific recipes in the future?

    Reply
    • Jo Cooks Team says

      November 12, 2019 at 10:02 am

      We do have a recipe for air fryer chicken wings! https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/air-fryer-chicken-wings/
      After they’re done in the air fryer, you can toss them in this honey garlic sauce.

      Reply
  5. Martine says

    May 24, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    Ce poulet a l’air délicieux ! je vais traduire la recette pour pouvoir y goûter. Merci pour tous ces bons partages, bonne soirée.

    Reply
  6. Linda says

    May 24, 2019 at 8:26 am

    I CAN’T WAIT to make these. You leave me with my mouth watering more than you know! Keep up the great work.

    Reply
    • Nicole Beaulieu says

      May 24, 2019 at 9:43 am

      You’re going to love this recipe! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  7. Marie says

    May 2, 2018 at 8:26 am

    How does this recipe do if I want to add heat? Think I could just add hot sauce and maybe a little butter to the mixture?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      May 2, 2018 at 9:42 am

      Absolutely, a little heat would be great.

      Reply
    • Micki Custer says

      December 20, 2018 at 5:12 pm

      5 stars
      I just made these and added butter. My husband doesn’t like hot, so I added hot sauce to mine. Amazing!!!!

      Reply
  8. Mark Smith says

    February 10, 2017 at 9:59 am

    I have been looking for a good Honey Garlic sauce for wings for a long time. This one is amazing! I made it last night and poured it over wings cooked in an ActiFry and cooked for an additional 5 minutes. It is the perfect ratio of sweet and garlic and terrifically sticky! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Fenne Kieken says

      February 10, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      So glad you made them and enjoyed them and commented. Thanks Mark!

      Reply
  9. Airez says

    December 6, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    5 stars
    Jo I absolutely love your blog. As a foodie at heart, I’ve never been the cooking type, just the eating type Lol. I stumbled upon your site and have really loved your recipes. I’ve tried SEVERAL…keep the great Chicken wing flavors coming! 🙂 I’m trying this one tonight!

    Reply
    • jo says

      December 6, 2015 at 7:06 pm

      Thank you so much Airez. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Laura says

    February 1, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    5 stars
    these are beyond AMAZING – I changed mine up a little, in that I used Colby jack and fresh jalapeños. It was a total hit! Thanks so much! I’ll be making this many many many more times in the future.

    Reply
    • jo says

      February 1, 2015 at 4:40 pm

      Glad you liked them Laura, thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  11. Hamsamalini says

    May 8, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    Yummy wings. They are so perfect for dinner time snack. Love the flavor of onion powder in it.

    Reply
  12. Jen says

    May 7, 2013 at 6:31 pm

    These look delicious! Question….do you still see the little hairs on the wings when you bake them? I made baked teriyaki wings a number of years ago and everyone said it was a turnoff to see all the little hairs. I had assumed you could see them because they weren’t fried off (I know, that sounds sick). So now I’m anxious to bake wings now. Is the texture of your baked wings any different? Just curious.

    Reply
    • jo says

      May 8, 2013 at 12:24 am

      Do you mean feathers? Not sure, usually my chicken wings don’t really have feathers on them but you could clean them before baking them. 🙂

      Reply
      • Jen says

        May 8, 2013 at 1:16 am

        Not actual feathers. But maybe they were remnants of the feathers. Anyhow, yours look great. I’ll definitely give them a try. Thanks for sharing!

      • jo says

        May 8, 2013 at 1:42 am

        You’re welcome, let me know how you like them. 🙂

      • shay says

        June 2, 2014 at 9:44 pm

        5 stars
        To get the feathers off before I cook the chicken, I use a lighter to burn the excess feathers off. A little trick I learned from my grandmother growing up.

  13. Tony says

    May 7, 2013 at 4:40 am

    YUM, Wings are for dinner tomorrow night, and was wondering what I was going to coat them with, now I know…

    Reply

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