Description
Golden, crispy, and dripping with sticky-sweet honey garlic glaze, these wings are a nostalgic favorite. Whether baked, fried, or air fried, they’re bold, adaptable, and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
2 lbs chicken wings (split at joint, tips removed)
1/3 cup honey
4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp butter (optional)
Instructions
1. Pat wings dry and toss in cornstarch.
2. Preheat oven to 425ºF (bake) or air fryer to 400ºF.
3. Place wings on rack or in air fryer basket; cook 20–25 mins, flipping halfway.
4. Simmer honey, soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar until reduced by one-third.
5. Whisk in butter for shine, if using.
6. Toss hot, crispy wings in warm sauce to coat.
7. Serve immediately with napkins and optional garlic bread.
Notes
Always sauce wings after cooking to avoid burnt sugar.
Use a cornstarch slurry or reduce sauce for thickness.
Let wings rest briefly before saucing for best texture.
Try variations like agave for vegan, or pair with honey-glazed carrots.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Bake or Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: honey garlic wings, crispy wings, game day snacks